Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A single Octopoller Ruby gem release, version 0.2.0, shipped files that any local user on the installed system could modify. This is mainly an integrity risk for systems where untrusted users or processes share the same host. It is not described as remotely exploitable.
Executive priority
Treat this as a low-priority dependency hygiene issue unless Octopoller 0.2.0 is present on shared or multi-user systems. Remediate through normal patching rather than emergency response.
Technical view
CVE-2022-31071 is a CWE-276 improper default permissions issue in octokit/octopoller.rb. The 0.2.0 gem was packed with files set to 0666 instead of 0644, allowing group and public write access after installation. The issue is fixed in Octopoller 0.3.0.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to Ruby environments that installed octopoller version 0.2.0. Risk is higher on shared hosts, developer workstations, CI runners, or servers where non-owner local accounts or processes can access the installed gem files.
Exploitation context
The CVSS vector is local, high complexity, and requires low privileges. The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. A realistic scenario requires local access and an opportunity to tamper with installed gem files.
Researcher notes
The impact is integrity-only under the provided CVSS vector, with no confidentiality or availability impact stated. Evidence supports affected version 0.2.0, patched version 0.3.0, and two workarounds. No exploit status beyond non-KEV is provided.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade Octopoller to version 0.3.0 or later.
- If unable to upgrade, use Octopoller version 0.1.0.
- Manually correct affected gem file permissions to 0644 until upgraded.
- Follow the GitHub advisory for vendor-confirmed remediation guidance.
Validation and detection
- Check dependency manifests and lockfiles for octopoller version 0.2.0.
- Inspect installed Octopoller gem files for world-writable 0666 permissions.
- Confirm upgraded deployments use Octopoller 0.3.0 or later.
- Review shared hosts for untrusted local users or processes.
Public sources used
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- Low
- CVSS
- 2.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N11.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
2.5LowVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/octokit/octopoller.rb/security/advisories/GHSA-26qj-cr27-r5c4CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/octokit/octopoller.rb/commit/abed2b8d05abe2cc3eb6bdfb34e53d465e7c7874CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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Incorrect Default Permissions
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