CVE-2013-2615
fastreader Gem for Ruby URI Handling Arbitrary Command Injection
lib/entry_controller.rb in the fastreader Gem 1.0.8 for Ruby allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a URL.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
lib/entry_controller.rb in the fastreader Gem 1.0.8 for Ruby allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a URL.
- Record
CVE-2013-2615- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
lib/entry_controller.rb in the fastreader Gem 1.0.8 for Ruby allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a URL.
- Record
CVE-2013-2615- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2017-0318 No score
lib/entry_controller.rb in the fastreader Gem 1.0.8 for Ruby allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a URL.
- Record
EUVD-2017-0318- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-w248-xr37-jx8m No score
fastreader Gem for Ruby URI Handling Arbitrary Command Injection
fastreader Gem for Ruby contains a flaw that is triggered during the handling of specially crafted input passed via a URL that contains a ';' character. This may allow a context-dependent attacker to potentially execute arbitrary commands.
- Record
GHSA-w248-xr37-jx8m- Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-w248-xr37-jx8m No score
fastreader Gem for Ruby URI Handling Arbitrary Command Injection
fastreader Gem for Ruby contains a flaw that is triggered during the handling of specially crafted input passed via a URL that contains a ';' character. This may allow a context-dependent attacker to potentially execute arbitrary commands.
- Record
GHSA-w248-xr37-jx8m- Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
fastreaderRubyGems |
1.0.0 and later | None known |
fastreaderRubyGems |
1.0.0 and later, plus listed versions 1.0.11.0.21.0.31.0.41.0.51.0.61.0.71.0.8 |
None known |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2013-2615 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Rubygems Fastreader, published March 20, 2013. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.27%, the 83rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Mar/122
osvdb.org/91232
packetstormsecurity.com/files/120845/Ruby-Gem-Fastreader-1.0.8-Code-Execution.html
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/03/19/9
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-2615
github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/fastreader/CVE-2013-2615.yml