CVE-2015-7541 json
colorscore Command Injection vulnerability
published 2016-01-08 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-73qw-ww62-m54x , EUVD-2017-0181
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.5%
- EPSS 3.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 89%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The initialize method in the Histogram class in lib/colorscore/histogram.rb in the colorscore gem before 0.0.5 for Ruby allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the (1) image_path, (2) colors, or (3) depth variable.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
3.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 10.0 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| GitHub | 3.0 | 10.0 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| rubygems | colorscore | <0.0.5 |
0.0.5 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command
References
-
github.com
/quadule/colorscore/commit/570b5e854cecddd44d2047c44126aed951b61718
web, patch
- rubysec.com /advisories/CVE-2015-7541/
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2016/01/05/2
mailing-list, web
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-7541
advisory
-
github.com
/quadule/colorscore
package
-
github.com
/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/colorscore/CVE-2015-7541.yml
web
-
rubysec.com
/advisories/CVE-2015-7541
web
-
seclists.org
/oss-sec/2016/q1/17
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2015-7541
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-73qw-ww62-m54x
- NVD CVE-2015-7541
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