# CVE-2017-1000037: RVM automatically loads environment variables from files in $PWD resulting in command execution RVM vulnerable to command injection when aut

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-07-13 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

RVM automatically loads environment variables from files in $PWD resulting in command execution RVM vulnerable to command injection when automatically loading environment variables from files in $PWD RVM automatically executes hooks located in $PWD resulting in code execution RVM automatically installs gems as specified by files in $PWD resulting in code execution RVM automatically does "bundle install" on a Gemfile specified by .versions.conf in $PWD resulting in code execution

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## References

- https://github.com/justinsteven/advisories/blob/master/2017_rvm_cd_command_execution.md

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