VDB-218945 · CVE-2023-22797 · EUVD-2023-0421

actionpack Gem up to 6.1.7.1 on Ruby redirect

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in actionpack Gem on Ruby. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation leads to redirect. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2023-22797. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in actionpack Gem on Ruby (Ruby Gem). This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a redirect vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-601. A web application accepts a user-controlled input that specifies a link to an external site, and uses that link in a Redirect. This simplifies phishing attacks. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 01/18/2023. The advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-22797 since 01/06/2023. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1204.001 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 7.0.4.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-0421). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Ruby Gem

Name

actionpack Gem

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 6.1
NVD Vector: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Redirect
CWE: CWE-601
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: actionpack Gem 7.0.4.1

Timelineinfo

01/06/2023 🔍
01/18/2023 +12 days 🔍
01/18/2023 +0 days 🔍
07/04/2025 +898 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-22797 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-22797
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-218945
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 01/18/2023 21:47
Updated: 07/04/2025 12:01
Changes: 01/18/2023 21:47 (37), 02/15/2023 09:30 (1), 03/24/2025 21:27 (25), 07/04/2025 12:01 (1)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.