CVE-2014-5002: lynx_project lynx Credentials Management Errors
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2014-5002 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Credentials Management Errors vulnerability in lynx_project lynx. EPSS estimates a 0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 44.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 3 public exploits are recorded.
Public exploit (reference, Date unknown)
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Timeline
- 10-01-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The lynx gem before 1.0.0 for Ruby places the configured password on command lines, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by listing processes.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- OSV · RubygemsEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.52%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
44%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.52% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
3 foundExploit Reference (openwall.com)
Maturity: unknown
Exploit Reference (openwall.com)
Maturity: unknown
Exploit Reference (vapid.dhs.org)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: local access, low-privilege account, no user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Lynx_project1 product
- lynx< 1.0.0
RubyGems1 product
- lynx< 1.0.0
2 vendors · 2 products
References
7 links- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/07/23Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTExploitThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/17/5Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTExploitThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/panthomakos/lynxPACKAGE