Vulnerability identifier: #VU50607

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-22881

CWE-ID: CWE-601

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Ruby on Rails
Universal components / Libraries / Scripting languages

Vendor: Rails

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to redirect victims to arbitrary URL.

The vulnerability exists due to improper sanitization of user-supplied data, when the allowed host starts with a dot. A remote attacker can create a link that leads to a trusted website, however, when clicked, redirects the victim to arbitrary domain.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to perform a phishing attack and steal potentially sensitive information.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Ruby on Rails: 6.0.0 - 6.1.2

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CPE

• cpe:2.3:a:rails:ruby_on_rails:6.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links
http://github.com/rails/rails/releases/tag/v6.1.2.1
http://github.com/rails/rails/releases/tag/v6.0.3.5

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?