Vulnerability identifier: #VU27869
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Active Resource
Universal components / Libraries /
Libraries used by multiple products
Vendor: Ruby
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to the way Active Resource encodes data before querying the back end server. A remote attacker can send specially crafted requests and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Active Resource: 2.0.1 - 5.1.0
External links
http://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/rubyonrails-security/pktoF4VmiM8
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.