CVE-2017-7540 is a critical vulnerability affecting rubygem-safemode versions 1.3.2 and earlier, specifically as used in Foreman. This flaw allows attackers to bypass safe mode limitations through special Ruby syntax, potentially leading to unauthorized object deletion or privilege escalation. With a CVSS score of 9.8 (Critical), it presents a severe risk due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.3.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:safemode_project:safemode:*:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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