Input Validation Bypass in Active Model of Ruby on Rails
CVE-2016-0753

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Rubyonrails

Status
Rails
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 February 2016

What is CVE-2016-0753?

Active Model in Ruby on Rails supports instance-level writers for class accessors, which can be exploited by remote attackers to circumvent intended validation checks by providing specially crafted parameters. This vulnerability highlights the importance of securing input validation processes within web applications built on Ruby on Rails, ensuring that validation mechanisms are robust against various attack vectors.

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/25/14
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https://groups.google.com/forum/message/raw?msg=ruby-secu...
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg000...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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