rubygem-json: Denial of Service and SQL Injection
Published Feb 13, 2013
7.5
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 13.39%
Description
The JSON gem before 1.5.5, 1.6.x before 1.6.8, and 1.7.x before 1.7.7 for Ruby allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) or bypass the mass assignment protection mechanism via a crafted JSON document that triggers the creation of arbitrary Ruby symbols or certain internal objects, as demonstrated by conducting a SQL injection attack against Ruby on Rails, aka "Unsafe Object Creation Vulnerability."
Affected products
No data.
- 1.5.0
- 1.5.1
- 1.5.2
- 1.5.3
- 1.5.4
- 1.6.0
- 1.6.1
- 1.6.2
- 1.6.3
- 1.6.4
- 1.6.5
- 1.6.6
- 1.6.7
- 1.7.0
- 1.7.1
- 1.7.2
- 1.7.3
- 1.7.4
- 1.7.5
- 1.7.6
No data.
Fuse ESB Enterprise 7.1.0
n/a
Fixed · RHSA-2013:1028
RHEL 6 Version of OpenShift Enterprise
ruby193-ruby-0:1.9.3.327-28.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2013:0701
RHEL 6 Version of OpenShift Enterprise
rubygem-json-0:1.7.3-2.el6op
Fixed · RHSA-2013:0701
RHEL 6 Version of OpenShift Enterprise
rubygem-rdoc-0:3.8-9.el6op
Fixed · RHSA-2013:0701
Red Hat JBoss Fuse 6.0
n/a
Fixed · RHSA-2013:1185
Red Hat JBoss SOA Platform 5.3
n/a
Fixed · RHSA-2013:1147
Red Hat Subscription Asset Manager 1.2
candlepin-0:0.7.24-1.el6_3
Fixed · RHSA-2013:0686
Red Hat Subscription Asset Manager 1.2
katello-0:1.2.1.1-1h.el6_4
Fixed · RHSA-2013:0686
Red Hat Subscription Asset Manager 1.2
katello-configure-0:1.2.3.1-4h.el6_4
Fixed · RHSA-2013:0686
Red Hat Subscription Asset Manager 1.2
rubygem-actionpack-1:3.0.10-12.el6cf
Fixed · RHSA-2013:0686
Red Hat Subscription Asset Manager 1.2
rubygem-activemodel-0:3.0.10-3.el6cf
Fixed · RHSA-2013:0686
Red Hat Subscription Asset Manager 1.2
rubygem-delayed_job-0:2.1.4-3.el6cf
Fixed · RHSA-2013:0686
Red Hat Subscription Asset Manager 1.2
rubygem-json-0:1.7.3-2.el6_3
Fixed · RHSA-2013:0686
Red Hat Subscription Asset Manager 1.2
rubygem-nokogiri-0:1.5.0-0.9.beta4.el6cf
Fixed · RHSA-2013:0686
Red Hat Subscription Asset Manager 1.2
rubygem-rack-1:1.3.0-4.el6cf
Fixed · RHSA-2013:0686
Red Hat Subscription Asset Manager 1.2
rubygem-rails_warden-0:0.5.5-2.el6cf
Fixed · RHSA-2013:0686
Red Hat Subscription Asset Manager 1.2
rubygem-rdoc-0:3.8-6.el6cf
Fixed · RHSA-2013:0686
Red Hat Subscription Asset Manager 1.2
thumbslug-0:0.0.28.1-1.el6_4
Fixed · RHSA-2013:0686
Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2
rubygem-json
Affected
Red Hat JBoss SOA Platform 4
jruby
Will not fix
Red Hat JBoss SOA Platform 5
jruby
Affected
Red Hat Satellite 6
satellite-tools
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuse ESB Enterprise 7.1.0 | n/a | Fixed | RHSA-2013:1028 |
| RHEL 6 Version of OpenShift Enterprise | ruby193-ruby-0:1.9.3.327-28.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0701 |
| RHEL 6 Version of OpenShift Enterprise | rubygem-json-0:1.7.3-2.el6op | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0701 |
| RHEL 6 Version of OpenShift Enterprise | rubygem-rdoc-0:3.8-9.el6op | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0701 |
| Red Hat JBoss Fuse 6.0 | n/a | Fixed | RHSA-2013:1185 |
| Red Hat JBoss SOA Platform 5.3 | n/a | Fixed | RHSA-2013:1147 |
| Red Hat Subscription Asset Manager 1.2 | candlepin-0:0.7.24-1.el6_3 | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0686 |
| Red Hat Subscription Asset Manager 1.2 | katello-0:1.2.1.1-1h.el6_4 | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0686 |
| Red Hat Subscription Asset Manager 1.2 | katello-configure-0:1.2.3.1-4h.el6_4 | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0686 |
| Red Hat Subscription Asset Manager 1.2 | rubygem-actionpack-1:3.0.10-12.el6cf | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0686 |
| Red Hat Subscription Asset Manager 1.2 | rubygem-activemodel-0:3.0.10-3.el6cf | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0686 |
| Red Hat Subscription Asset Manager 1.2 | rubygem-delayed_job-0:2.1.4-3.el6cf | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0686 |
| Red Hat Subscription Asset Manager 1.2 | rubygem-json-0:1.7.3-2.el6_3 | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0686 |
| Red Hat Subscription Asset Manager 1.2 | rubygem-nokogiri-0:1.5.0-0.9.beta4.el6cf | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0686 |
| Red Hat Subscription Asset Manager 1.2 | rubygem-rack-1:1.3.0-4.el6cf | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0686 |
| Red Hat Subscription Asset Manager 1.2 | rubygem-rails_warden-0:0.5.5-2.el6cf | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0686 |
| Red Hat Subscription Asset Manager 1.2 | rubygem-rdoc-0:3.8-6.el6cf | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0686 |
| Red Hat Subscription Asset Manager 1.2 | thumbslug-0:0.0.28.1-1.el6_4 | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0686 |
| Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2 | rubygem-json | Affected | n/a |
| Red Hat JBoss SOA Platform 4 | jruby | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat JBoss SOA Platform 5 | jruby | Affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | satellite-tools | Not affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
Red Hat Satellite tools ship RubyGem Json 1.4.6 which is earlier than affected 1.5.5 version however, this version of RubyGem is not affected to the flaw. We may update RubyGem in a future release.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 2, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (45 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 13.39% (0.13386) | 96.31th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 13.91% (0.13911) | 96.05th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 2, 2026 | 17.32% (0.17317) | 95.17th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 15.42% (0.15424) | 94.67th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 17.32% (0.17317) | 94.91th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 12.38% (0.12380) | 93.77th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 17.32% (0.17317) | 94.85th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 12.38% (0.12380) | 93.73th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 11, 2026 | 16.42% (0.16419) | 94.66th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 4, 2026 | 14.95% (0.14955) | 94.33th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 10.58% (0.10583) | 93.08th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 14.95% (0.14955) | 94.28th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 10.58% (0.10583) | 93.03th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 14.95% (0.14955) | 94.25th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 10.58% (0.10583) | 92.97th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 4, 2025 | 14.95% (0.14955) | 94.30th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 10.58% (0.10583) | 93.03th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 14.95% (0.14955) | 94.33th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 13.27% (0.13268) | 93.91th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 9.32% (0.09321) | 92.50th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 13.27% (0.13268) | 93.87th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 10.01% (0.10014) | 92.74th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 6.87% (0.06867) | 91.03th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 10.01% (0.10014) | 92.70th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 6.87% (0.06867) | 90.95th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 10.01% (0.10014) | 92.64th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 6.87% (0.06867) | 90.90th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 21, 2025 | 10.01% (0.10014) | 92.64th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 4, 2025 | 7.40% (0.07404) | 91.22th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 1, 2025 | 3.76% (0.03759) | 87.44th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 15, 2025 | 7.40% (0.07404) | 91.20th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 4.54% (0.04535) | 88.17th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 6.02% (0.06018) | 89.76th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 65.79% (0.65790) | 97.92th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 6.02% (0.06018) | 89.77th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 27, 2025 | 65.79% (0.65790) | 98.31th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 16.18% (0.16181) | 94.31th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 65.79% (0.65790) | 98.33th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 16.18% (0.16181) | 94.32th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 1.33% (0.01331) | 86.60th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 9, 2024 | 1.88% (0.01876) | 88.09th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 2.64% (0.02637) | 89.01th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 2.53% (0.02526) | 88.48th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 37.15% (0.37149) | 97.90th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 37.15% (0.37149) | 97.07th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
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