# CVE-2022-32224: rails: A possible escalation to RCE vulnerability exists when using YAML serialized columns in Active Record < 7.0.3.1, <6.1...

CVE-2022-32224 is fixed in rails on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2022-32224, released December 5, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Urgent.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-32224
- Priority: Urgent
- CVSS: 9.8 (critical)
- EPSS: 0.0260
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Dec 5, 2022

## Description

A possible escalation to RCE vulnerability exists when using YAML serialized columns in Active Record < 7.0.3.1, <6.1.6.1, <6.0.5.1 and <5.2.8.1 which could allow an attacker, that can manipulate data in the database (via means like SQL injection), the ability to escalate to an RCE.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | rails Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 2:6.1.6.1+dfsg-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-32224](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-32224.md) | Dec 5, 2022 |
| Linux | rails Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 2:6.1.6.1+dfsg-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-32224](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-32224.md) | Dec 5, 2022 |
| Linux | rails Debian 14 | 2:6.1.6.1+dfsg-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-32224](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-32224.md) | Dec 5, 2022 |

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