MEDIUM
CVE-2023-50448
CWE-1236Published: December 28, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
6.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
In ActiveAdmin (aka Active Admin) before 2.12.0, a concurrency issue allows a malicious actor to access potentially private data (that belongs to another user) by making CSV export requests at certain specific times.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2023-50448 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
activeadmin1 product(s)
activeadmin
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (4)
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https://github.com/activeadmin/activeadmin/pull/7336Issue Tracking · Patch
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https://github.com/activeadmin/activeadmin/pull/7336Issue Tracking · Patch
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2023-50448
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-1236
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 28, 2023
Related CVEs (CWE-1236)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2023-50448 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.