CVE-2017-7540: Safemode Project Safemode

Critical severity, CVSS 9.8. EPSS: 1.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

rubygem-safemode, as used in Foreman, versions 1.3.2 and earlier are vulnerable to bypassing safe mode limitations via special Ruby syntax. This can lead to deletion of objects for which the user does not have delete permissions or possibly to privilege escalation.

Affected products

• Safemode Project Safemode: up to and including 1.3.2

Published 2017-07-21. Last modified 2026-06-17.