Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Clockwork Web before 0.1.2 can allow cross-site request forgery when used with Rails before 5.2. A victim must interact with attacker-controlled content, but successful abuse could cause unauthorized state-changing actions in the Clockwork Web interface. The CVSS data rates integrity impact high, with no stated confidentiality or availability impact.
Executive priority
Prioritize normal remediation for internet-exposed or broadly accessible Clockwork Web deployments, especially where job controls affect business operations. This is not KEV-backed emergency work, but the high integrity impact means exposed administrative interfaces should not remain vulnerable.
Technical view
CVE-2023-25015 affects Clockwork Web before 0.1.2 in deployments using Rails before 5.2. It is classified as CWE-652 with CVSS 3.1 score 6.5: AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N. Sources identify issue #4 and the v0.1.1-to-v0.1.2 comparison/commit as relevant, but do not detail exact vulnerable endpoints.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to applications that include clockwork_web below 0.1.2 and run it with Rails below 5.2. Publicly reachable Clockwork Web mounts increase concern. Internal-only administrative access reduces likely exposure, but does not eliminate CSRF risk when users browse untrusted content.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show active exploitation, and the CVE is not listed as KEV. Exploitation requires user interaction, consistent with CSRF, and primarily threatens integrity. The source bundle does not provide public exploit details, so exploitation status should be treated as unconfirmed.
Researcher notes
The affected scope is narrowly stated: Clockwork Web before 0.1.2 when Rails before 5.2 is used. The bundle lacks endpoint-level details, proof-of-concept status, and operational mitigations beyond the upstream version change. Avoid broad claims about all Rails or Clockwork deployments.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade clockwork_web to 0.1.2 or later where compatible.
- Review the v0.1.2 vendor change before deployment.
- If upgrade is delayed, restrict Clockwork Web access to trusted networks and users.
- Check vendor guidance for any additional application-specific controls.
- Confirm Rails version; Rails before 5.2 is part of the affected condition.
Validation and detection
- Inventory applications using the clockwork_web gem.
- Identify deployed clockwork_web versions and confirm whether any are below 0.1.2.
- Confirm whether affected applications run Rails before 5.2.
- Map where Clockwork Web is mounted and who can reach it.
- Review regression tests around state-changing Clockwork Web actions after upgrade.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N2.83.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
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6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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