CVE-2018-3760Sprockets Path Traversal
Sprockets path traversal leads to information leak
Published Jun 20, 2018 · Updated Aug 4, 2026 · Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2018-3760, DLA-1419-1, DSA-4242-1, GHSA-pr3h-jjhj-573x, SUSE-SU-2018:1994-1, SUSE-SU-2018:2176-1, SUSE-SU-2018:2217-1, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-3760
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2018-3760 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v3.1) affecting Cloudforms (Redhat), Sprockets (Sprockets Project), Debian Linux and 22 more products.
- It is exploited in the wild, listed in CIRCL KEV, Industry KEV feed since Dec 28, 2020. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including ansible-tower 0:3.1.8-1.el7at, cfme 0:5.9.4.7-1.el7cf, cfme-amazon-smartstate 0:5.9.4.7-1.el7cf.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
Scores
CVSS v3.1
7.5
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
27%
Higher than 98.0% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Exploited (KEV)
ATLAS score
53/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Dec 28, 2020
922 days after publication
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Exploited (KEV)
Public exploit code
0
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
10
Reports of active use
Advisories And Exploit References
- advisoryhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-3760
- advisoryhttps://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-3760
- advisoryhttps://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-3760
- advisoryhttps://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-3760
- advisoryhttps://bugzilla.suse.com/1005886
- advisoryhttps://bugzilla.suse.com/1073703
Description
There is an information leak vulnerability in Sprockets. Versions Affected: 4.0.0.beta7 and lower, 3.7.1 and lower, 2.12.4 and lower. Specially crafted requests can be used to access files that exists on the filesystem that is outside an application's root directory, when the Sprockets server is used in production. All users running an affected release should either upgrade or use one of the work arounds immediately.
Known-Exploited Catalog Listings
| Catalog | Added | Remediation due | Ransomware use |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIRCL KEV | Dec 28, 2020 | n/a | Not reported |
| Industry KEV feed | Dec 28, 2020 | n/a | Not reported |
Affected Products
105 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| CloudformsRedhat | 4.5, 4.6 | n/a |
| SprocketsSprockets Project | 4.0.0-beta1, 4.0.0-beta2, 4.0.0-beta3, 4.0.0-beta4, 4.0.0-beta5, 4.0.0-beta6, 4.0.0-beta7, >= 3.0.0 | 2.12.4 |
| Debian LinuxDebian | 9.0 | n/a |
| Enterprise LinuxRedhat | 6.0, 6.7, 7.0, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6 | n/a |
| ruby-sprocketsdebian | See advisory | 3.7.0-1.1 |
Patched Releases
ansible-tower
0:3.1.8-1.el7at
cfme
0:5.9.4.7-1.el7cf
cfme-amazon-smartstate
0:5.9.4.7-1.el7cf
cfme-appliance
0:5.8.5.1-1.el7cf
cfme-gemset
0:5.9.4.7-1.el7cf
crowbar
4.0+git.1528801103.f5708341-7.20.1, 5.0+git.1528696845.81a7b5d0-3.3.1
crowbar-core
4.0+git.1534246408.3ab19c567-9.33.1, 5.0+git.1533887407.6e9b0412d-3.8.2
crowbar-core-branding-upstream
4.0+git.1534246408.3ab19c567-9.33.1, 5.0+git.1533887407.6e9b0412d-3.8.2
crowbar-devel
4.0+git.1528801103.f5708341-7.20.1, 5.0+git.1528696845.81a7b5d0-3.3.1
crowbar-ha
4.0+git.1533750802.5768e73-4.34.1, 5.0+git.1530177874.35b9099-3.3.1
crowbar-init
5.0+git.1520420379.d5bbb35-3.3.1
crowbar-openstack
4.0+git.1534254269.ce598a9fe-9.39.1, 5.0+git.1534167599.d325ef804-4.8.2
crowbar-ui
1.1.0+git.1533844061.4ac8e723-4.3.1, 1.2.0+git.1533844061.4ac8e723-3.3.1
rh-postgresql95-postgresql-pglogical
0:2.1.0-4.el7cf
rh-ror42-rubygem-sprockets
0:3.2.0-5.el6, 0:3.2.0-5.el7
rh-ror50-rubygem-sprockets
0:3.7.1-2.el6, 0:3.7.1-2.el7
rh-ruby23-rubygem-redhat_access_cfme
0:2.0.3-1.el7cf
ruby-sprockets
2.12.3-1+deb8u1, 3.7.0-1.1, 3.7.0-1+deb9u1, 3.7.0-1+deb9u1build0.18.04.1
ruby2.1-rubygem-sprockets
3.3.5-5.3.1
ruby2.1-rubygem-sprockets-2_12
2.12.5-1.3.1, 2.12.5-1.4.1
ruby2.1-rubygem-sprockets-doc
3.3.5-5.3.1
ruby2.2-rubygem-sprockets
3.3.5-5.3.1
ruby2.2-rubygem-sprockets-doc
3.3.5-5.3.1
ruby2.3-rubygem-sprockets
3.3.5-5.3.1
ruby2.3-rubygem-sprockets-doc
3.3.5-5.3.1
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Jun 20, 2018
Added to CIRCL KEV
Dec 28, 2020
Added to Industry KEV feed
Dec 28, 2020
Last updated
Aug 4, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
- advisorynvd.nist.gov · CVE-2018-3760
- advisorysecurity-tracker.debian.org · CVE-2018-3760
- advisoryubuntu.com · CVE-2018-3760
- advisorycve.org · CVERecord
- advisorybugzilla.suse.com · 1005886
FAQ
Common Questions.
There is an information leak vulnerability in Sprockets.
Affected: Cloudforms (Redhat) versions 4.5, 4.6; Sprockets (Sprockets Project) versions 4.0.0-beta1, 4.0.0-beta2, 4.0.0-beta3, 4.0.0-beta4, 4.0.0-beta5, 4.0.0-beta6, 4.0.0-beta7, >= 3.0.0; Debian Linux versions 9.0, among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in CIRCL KEV, Industry KEV feed since Dec 28, 2020.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including ansible-tower 0:3.1.8-1.el7at, cfme 0:5.9.4.7-1.el7cf, cfme-amazon-smartstate 0:5.9.4.7-1.el7cf.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
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