Ruby on Rails 3.0/4.0 Active Record access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Ruby on Rails 3.0/4.0. This affects an unknown part of the component Active Record Handler. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2015-7577. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Ruby on Rails 3.0/4.0 (Programming Language Software). Affected is an unknown functionality of the component Active Record Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on integrity.

The weakness was released 01/25/2016 as confirmed release notes (Website). The advisory is shared for download at weblog.rubyonrails.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-7577 since 09/29/2015. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

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 (110100), Tenable (88499), SecurityFocus (BID 81806†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-57937†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-80675, VDB-80677, VDB-80678 and VDB-80679. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.9

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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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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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Ruby on Rails 3.2.22.1/4.1.14.1/4.2.5.1

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09/29/2015 🔍
01/25/2016 +118 days 🔍
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01/27/2016 +2 days 🔍
02/01/2016 +5 days 🔍
02/15/2016 +14 days 🔍
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04/05/2016 +50 days 🔍
07/06/2022 +2283 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: RHSA-2016:0296
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-7577 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-7577
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-80676
X-Force: 110100 - Ruby on Rails Active Record security bypass
SecurityFocus: 81806 - Ruby on Rails Action Record CVE-2015-7577 Security Bypass Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1034816
Vulnerability Center: 57937 - Ruby on Rails Remote Restrictions Bypass due to Issue in Destroy Option, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/27/2016 10:45
Updated: 07/06/2022 10:24
Changes: 01/27/2016 10:45 (75), 02/03/2019 10:49 (10), 07/06/2022 10:24 (5)
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