CVE-2024-32978

6.6 MEDIUM 0.6% exploit odds Fix listed Auth & access Web app

What it is

Kaminari is a paginator for web app frameworks and object relational mappings. A security vulnerability involving insecure file permissions has been identified in the Kaminari pagination library for Ruby on Rails, concerning insecure file permissions. This vulnerability is of moderate severity due to the potential for unauthorized write access to particular Ruby files managed by the library. Such access could lead to the alteration of application behavior or data integrity issues. Users of affected versions are advised to update to Kaminari version 0.16.2 or later, where file permissions have been adjusted to enhance security. If upgrading is not feasible immediately, review and adjust the file permissions for particular Ruby files in Kaminari to ensure they are only accessible by authorized user.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network with an admin-level account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 0.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2024-05-27 16:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 07:30 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.6% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.6 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2024-05-27 16:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 07:30 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.6% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-276 · Incorrect default permissions
Record status: Deferred

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 6.6

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: High
Privileges needed: High
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record