Code Injection in httparty - CVE-2013-1801
Published: January 5, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU85041
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: 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:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2013-1801
CWE-ID: CWE-94
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: John Nunemaker
Affected software:
httparty
httparty
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation. A remote attacker can conduct object-injection attacks and execute arbitrary code by leveraging Action Pack support for YAML type conversion.
How to mitigate CVE-2013-1801
Install updates from vendor's website.