CVE-2014-1835 json
Echor Ruby Gem credentials can be stolen via process table monitoring
published 8y ago modified 4mo ago also GHSA-j4gx-p3x5-m987 , EUVD-2022-4274
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 28%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The perform_request function in /lib/echor/backplane.rb in echor 0.1.6 Ruby Gem allows local users to steal the login credentials by watching the process table.
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0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 28% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| rubygems | echor | <=0.1.6 |
no fix listed |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-255 Credentials Management Errors
References
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2014/01/31/10
mailing-list, web, third-party-advisory
-
xforce.iss.net
/xforce/xfdb/90858
vdb-entry, broken-link
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nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-1835
advisory
-
github.com
/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/echor/CVE-2014-1835.yml
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2014-1835
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-j4gx-p3x5-m987
- NVD CVE-2014-1835
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