Dalli Meta Protocol request_formatter.rb self.meta_set injection
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.
Summary
A vulnerability was found in Dalli up to 3.2.2. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function self.meta_set of the file lib/dalli/protocol/meta/request_formatter.rb of the component Meta Protocol Handler. The manipulation of the argument cas/ttl leads to injection. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 3.2.3 is able to address this issue. The patch is identified as 48d594dae55934476fec61789e7a7c3700e0f50d. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Dalli | 3.2.0; 3.2.1; 3.2.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | dalli (RubyGems) | before 3.2.3 | 3.2.3 | Patch available | GHSA-3xg8-cc8f-9wv2 |
- Dalli Vendor— Affected 3.2.0; 3.2.1; 3.2.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- dalli (RubyGems) Vendor— Affected before 3.2.3 Fixed in 3.2.3 Patch available GHSA-3xg8-cc8f-9wv2
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:dalli_project:dalli:*:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:* | - to before 3.2.3 | Vulnerable | Dalli Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:dalli_project:dalli:*:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:* Versions - to before 3.2.3 Vulnerable ·Dalli Project
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-3xg8-cc8f-9wv2 dalli (RubyGems) Fixed in 3.2.3 Advisory →
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-4064
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3xg8-cc8f-9wv2
References
Patch 3
Sources
- CVE-2022-4064 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-4064 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3xg8-cc8f-9wv2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2022-4064 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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