Missing Required Cryptographic Step Affecting ruby:3.3/rubygem-rss package, versions <0:0.3.1-6.module+el9.6.0+24475+76cce029


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.31% (22nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL9-RUBY-17933726
  • published10 Jul 2026
  • disclosed9 May 2026

Introduced: 9 May 2026

CVE-2026-42246  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-325  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:9 ruby:3.3/rubygem-rss to version 0:0.3.1-6.module+el9.6.0+24475+76cce029 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2026:37238.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream ruby:3.3/rubygem-rss package and not the ruby:3.3/rubygem-rss package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

Net::IMAP implements Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) client functionality in Ruby. Prior to versions 0.3.10, 0.4.24, 0.5.14, and 0.6.4, a man-in-the-middle attacker can cause Net::IMAP#starttls to return "successfully", without starting TLS. This issue has been patched in versions 0.3.10, 0.4.24, 0.5.14, and 0.6.4.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1