Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Octokit Ruby gem versions 4.23.0 and 4.24.0 were shipped with files writable by any local user on the installed system. An attacker would need local access, but could alter gem files and affect application integrity. Octokit 4.25.0 fixes the packaging permissions issue.
Executive priority
Treat this as a low-severity hygiene issue with integrity implications. It does not indicate remote compromise, but affected shared systems should be corrected promptly because local users could modify application dependency files.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-276: incorrect default permissions. The affected gem releases contain files with mode 0666 instead of 0644, allowing group and public write access on systems where those files are installed. CVSS is 2.5 low, with local attack vector, high complexity, and low integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to Ruby applications or environments that installed octokit gem 4.23.0 or 4.24.0. Risk is higher on shared servers, CI runners, developer machines, or containers where another local user can reach the installed gem path.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not report active exploitation, and this CVE is not marked KEV. Abuse requires local low-privileged access and the ability to modify the installed world-writable gem files. The main concern is unauthorized code or file tampering, not remote compromise.
Researcher notes
The advisory clearly defines the affected range, root cause, patch version, and workarounds. No source in the bundle provides exploit evidence beyond the permission weakness itself. Validation should focus on installed gem versions and file modes, especially in reused build artifacts.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade octokit to version 4.25.0 or later.
- If upgrade is blocked, use octokit version 4.22.0.
- Manually change affected gem file permissions from 0666 to 0644.
- Rebuild affected deployment images after updating the gem.
- Prioritize remediation on shared hosts and CI systems.
Validation and detection
- Check dependency manifests and lockfiles for octokit 4.23.0 or 4.24.0.
- Inspect installed octokit gem files for world-writable permissions.
- Confirm production images no longer contain the vulnerable gem versions.
- Verify CI and developer environments use a fixed or unaffected version.
- Review local multi-user access where affected gems were installed.
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/octokit.rb/security/advisories/GHSA-g28x-pgr3-qqx6CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/octokit/octokit.rb/commit/1c8edecc9cf23d1ceb959d91a416a69f55ce7d55CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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Incorrect Default Permissions
Incorrect Default Permissions represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.