#VU29212 Improper Authorization in actionpack - CVE-2020-8185
Published: June 23, 2020 / Updated: July 15, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU29212
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-8185
CWE-ID: CWE-285
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
actionpack
actionpack
Software vendor:
Ruby
Ruby
Description
The 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.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.