CVE-2015-2179: The xaviershay-dm-rails gem 0.10.3.8 for Ruby allows local users to discover MySQL credentials by listing a pr

Routine

MEDIUM 5.5WATCHLISTDOWNGRADE

CVE-2015-2179 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting xaviershay-dm-rails. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The xaviershay-dm-rails gem 0.10.3.8 for Ruby allows local users to discover MySQL credentials by listing a process and its arguments.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference
On your watchlist

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 69%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2023-12-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: xaviershay-dm-rails porject

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-12-12 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

xaviershay-dm-rails porject xaviershay-dm-rails DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.10.3.8

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.10.3.8

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy xaviershay-dm-rails || rpm -q xaviershay-dm-rails || xaviershay-dm-rails --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.10.3.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison xaviershay-dm-rails sudo apt install xaviershay-dm-rails=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.10.3.8> sudo apt-mark hold xaviershay-dm-rails

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list xaviershay-dm-rails sudo dnf downgrade xaviershay-dm-rails-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.10.3.8> sudo dnf versionlock add xaviershay-dm-rails

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2015-2179?

xaviershay-dm-rails: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-2179 being exploited?

CVE-2015-2179 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2015-2179 affect?

CVE-2015-2179 affects xaviershay-dm-rails. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). The xaviershay-dm-rails gem 0.10.3.8 for Ruby allows local users to discover MySQL credentials by listing a process and its arguments.

How urgent is CVE-2015-2179?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference; On your watchlist

Software pages

Ruby on Rails vulnerabilities · MySQL vulnerabilities · Ruby vulnerabilities

References

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