ruby-git versions prior to v1.13.0 allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute an arbitrary ruby code by having a user to load a repository containing a specially crafted filename to the product. This vulnerability is different from CVE-2022-47318.
CVE-2022-46648
HIGHNVD 8.08.0—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
This high-severity CVE scores 8.0 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit probability: 2.0%, top 16% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).
Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: epss, nvd
8.0
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 1%CVSS: 8.0Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
A fix is available — apply it.
- CVSS v3
- 8.0
- EG Score
- 8.0(medium)
- EPSS
- 68.2%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
January 17, 2023
Last Modified
April 4, 2025
References (8)
- vultures@jpcerthttps://github.com/ruby-git/ruby-git
- vultures@jpcerthttps://github.com/ruby-git/ruby-git/pull/602
- vultures@jpcerthttps://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN16765254/index.html
- vultures@jpcerthttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00043.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/ruby-git/ruby-git
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/ruby-git/ruby-git/pull/602
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN16765254/index.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00043.html
Vendor Advisories for CVE-2022-46648(4)
These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.
- RHSA-2023:6818Red Hat Product SecurityHigh
Red Hat Security Advisory: Satellite 6.14 security and bug fix update
- RHSA-2023:5980Red Hat Product SecurityHigh
Red Hat Security Advisory: Satellite 6.11.5.6 async security update
- RHSA-2023:5979Red Hat Product SecurityHigh
Red Hat Security Advisory: Satellite 6.12.5.2 Async Security Update
- RHSA-2023:5931Red Hat Product SecurityHigh
Red Hat Security Advisory: Satellite 6.13.5 Async Security Update
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Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2022-46648?
CVE-2022-46648 is a high vulnerability published on January 17, 2023. ruby-git versions prior to v1.13.0 allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute an arbitrary ruby code by having a user to load a repository containing a specially crafted filename to the product. This vulnerability is different from CVE-2022-47318.
When was CVE-2022-46648 disclosed?
CVE-2022-46648 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 17, 2023, with the most recent update on April 4, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2022-46648 actively exploited?
CVE-2022-46648 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 68.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-46648?
CVE-2022-46648 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.0 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2022-46648?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-46648, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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