#VU8567 Code injection in Ruby on Rails - CVE-2016-2098

 

#VU8567 Code injection in Ruby on Rails - CVE-2016-2098

Published: March 16, 2016 / Updated: April 19, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU8567
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:A/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-2098
CWE-ID: CWE-94
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
Ruby on Rails
Software vendor:
Rails

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in "render()" function. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request to the vulnerable application and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

Remediation

Update to version 3.2.22.2, 4.1.14.2 or 4.2.5.2.

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