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CVE-2019-5418

Rails Ruby on Rails Path Traversal Vulnerability

Description

Rails Ruby on Rails contains a path traversal vulnerability in Action View. Specially crafted accept headers in combination with calls to `render file:` can cause arbitrary files on the target server to be rendered, disclosing the file contents.

Recommended action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

CISA remediation due date for U.S. federal agencies: 28 Jul 2025.

Collected automatically from public sources. Verify affected versions and fixes in the vendor's notice before acting.