SQL Injection Vulnerability in Ruby on Rails by Ruby Team
CVE-2017-17916

8.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Rubyonrails

Status
Rails
Vendor
CVE Published:
29 December 2017

What is CVE-2017-17916?

An SQL injection vulnerability exists in the 'find_by' method of Ruby on Rails versions 5.1.4 and earlier. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands by manipulating the 'name' parameter. The Ruby team has noted that this method is not intended for use with untrusted input, emphasizing the need for developers to sanitize inputs to prevent such exploits. This vulnerability can compromise database integrity and expose sensitive data, making it crucial for developers to implement proper input validation and security measures.

References

https://kay-malwarebenchmark.github.io/blog/ruby-on-rails...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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