# CVE-2022-24803: ruby-asciidoctor-include-ext: Asciidoctor-include-ext is Asciidoctor’s standard include processor reimplemented as an extension

CVE-2022-24803 is fixed in ruby-asciidoctor-include-ext on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2022-24803, released April 1, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Urgent.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-24803
- Priority: Urgent
- CVSS: 9.8 (critical)
- EPSS: 0.0269
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Apr 1, 2022

## Description

Asciidoctor-include-ext is Asciidoctor’s standard include processor reimplemented as an extension. Versions prior to 0.4.0, when used to render user-supplied input in AsciiDoc markup, may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary system commands on the host operating system. This attack is possible even when `allow-uri-read` is disabled! The problem has been patched in the referenced commits.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | ruby-asciidoctor-include-ext Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 0.4.0-2 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-24803](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-24803.md) | Apr 1, 2022 |
| Linux | ruby-asciidoctor-include-ext Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 0.4.0-2 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-24803](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-24803.md) | Apr 1, 2022 |
| Linux | ruby-asciidoctor-include-ext Debian 14 | 0.4.0-2 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-24803](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-24803.md) | Apr 1, 2022 |

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