Ruby on Rails 3.0/4.0 Active Model input validation

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A vulnerability was found in Ruby on Rails 3.0/4.0 (Programming Language Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Active Model. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 01/25/2016 as confirmed release notes (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at weblog.rubyonrails.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-0753 since 12/16/2015. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 88499 (Debian DSA-3464-1 : rails - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 124809 (Fedora Security Update for rubygem-activerecord (FEDORA-2016-73fe05d878)).

Upgrading to version 3.2.22.1, 4.1.14.1 or 4.2.5.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (110107), Tenable (88499), SecurityFocus (BID 82247†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-57251†).

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 88499
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3464-1 : rails - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703464
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3464-1 (rails - security update)
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Upgrade: Ruby on Rails 3.2.22.1/4.1.14.1/4.2.5.1

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03/13/2016 +27 days 🔍
07/06/2022 +2306 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: RHSA-2016:0296
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-0753 (🔍)
X-Force: 110107 - Ruby on Rails Active Model security bypass
SecurityFocus: 82247 - Ruby on Rails Active Model CVE-2016-0753 Security Bypass Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1034816
Vulnerability Center: 57251 - Ruby on Rails Remote Restrictions Bypass in Active Model, Medium

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Created: 01/27/2016 10:46 AM
Updated: 07/06/2022 11:39 AM
Changes: 01/27/2016 10:46 AM (75), 01/31/2019 01:34 PM (10), 07/06/2022 11:39 AM (5)
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