Improper Authorization in actionpack gem for Ruby
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2020-8185 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-285 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
actionpack Web applications / Modules and components for CMS |
| Vendor | Ruby |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
1) Improper Authorization
EUVDB-ID: #VU29212
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-8185
CWE-ID:
CWE-285 - Improper Authorization
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authorization process.
The vulnerability exists due to improper authorization. A remote attacker can execute any migrations that are pending for a Rails app running in production mode.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsactionpack: 6.0.0 - 6.0.3.1
External linkshttp://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-RUBY-ACTIONPACK-572498
http://github.com/rails/rails/commit/661da266b94909574426fd1121ef13b800e01b9a
http://groups.google.com/g/rubyonrails-security/c/pAe9EV8gbM0
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.
