// For flags

CVE-2016-6317

rubygem-activerecord: unsafe query generation in Active Record

Severity Score

7.5
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Action Record in Ruby on Rails 4.2.x before 4.2.7.1 does not properly consider differences in parameter handling between the Active Record component and the JSON implementation, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended database-query restrictions and perform NULL checks or trigger missing WHERE clauses via a crafted request, as demonstrated by certain "[nil]" values, a related issue to CVE-2012-2660, CVE-2012-2694, and CVE-2013-0155.

Action Record en Ruby en Rails 4.2.x en versiones anteriores a 4.2.7.1 no considera adecuadamente las diferencias en en el manejo de parámetros entre el componente Active Record y la implementación de JSON, lo que permite a atacantes remotos eludir restricciones destinadas a la consulta de base de datos y realizar comprobaciones NULL o desencadenar clausulas perdidas WHERE a través de un solicitud manipulada, como se demuestra por ciertos valores "[nil]", un problema relacionado con CVE-2012-2660, CVE-2012-2694 y CVE-2013-0155.

A flaw was found in the way Active Record handled certain special values in dynamic finders and relations. If a Ruby on Rails application performed JSON parameter parsing, a remote attacker could possibly manipulate search conditions in SQL queries generated by the application.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Partial
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Partial
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2016-07-26 CVE Reserved
  • 2016-09-07 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-12 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
  • CWE-284: Improper Access Control
  • CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Rubyonrails
Search vendor "Rubyonrails"
Rails
Search vendor "Rubyonrails" for product "Rails"
4.2.0
Search vendor "Rubyonrails" for product "Rails" and version "4.2.0"
-
Affected
Rubyonrails
Search vendor "Rubyonrails"
Rails
Search vendor "Rubyonrails" for product "Rails"
4.2.0
Search vendor "Rubyonrails" for product "Rails" and version "4.2.0"
beta1
Affected
Rubyonrails
Search vendor "Rubyonrails"
Rails
Search vendor "Rubyonrails" for product "Rails"
4.2.0
Search vendor "Rubyonrails" for product "Rails" and version "4.2.0"
beta2
Affected
Rubyonrails
Search vendor "Rubyonrails"
Rails
Search vendor "Rubyonrails" for product "Rails"
4.2.0
Search vendor "Rubyonrails" for product "Rails" and version "4.2.0"
beta3
Affected
Rubyonrails
Search vendor "Rubyonrails"
Rails
Search vendor "Rubyonrails" for product "Rails"
4.2.0
Search vendor "Rubyonrails" for product "Rails" and version "4.2.0"
beta4
Affected
Rubyonrails
Search vendor "Rubyonrails"
Rails
Search vendor "Rubyonrails" for product "Rails"
4.2.0
Search vendor "Rubyonrails" for product "Rails" and version "4.2.0"
rc1
Affected
Rubyonrails
Search vendor "Rubyonrails"
Rails
Search vendor "Rubyonrails" for product "Rails"
4.2.0
Search vendor "Rubyonrails" for product "Rails" and version "4.2.0"
rc2
Affected
Rubyonrails
Search vendor "Rubyonrails"
Rails
Search vendor "Rubyonrails" for product "Rails"
4.2.0
Search vendor "Rubyonrails" for product "Rails" and version "4.2.0"
rc3
Affected
Rubyonrails
Search vendor "Rubyonrails"
Rails
Search vendor "Rubyonrails" for product "Rails"
4.2.1
Search vendor "Rubyonrails" for product "Rails" and version "4.2.1"
-
Affected
Rubyonrails
Search vendor "Rubyonrails"
Rails
Search vendor "Rubyonrails" for product "Rails"
4.2.1
Search vendor "Rubyonrails" for product "Rails" and version "4.2.1"
rc1
Affected
Rubyonrails
Search vendor "Rubyonrails"
Rails
Search vendor "Rubyonrails" for product "Rails"
4.2.1
Search vendor "Rubyonrails" for product "Rails" and version "4.2.1"
rc2
Affected
Rubyonrails
Search vendor "Rubyonrails"
Rails
Search vendor "Rubyonrails" for product "Rails"
4.2.1
Search vendor "Rubyonrails" for product "Rails" and version "4.2.1"
rc3
Affected
Rubyonrails
Search vendor "Rubyonrails"
Rails
Search vendor "Rubyonrails" for product "Rails"
4.2.1
Search vendor "Rubyonrails" for product "Rails" and version "4.2.1"
rc4
Affected
Rubyonrails
Search vendor "Rubyonrails"
Rails
Search vendor "Rubyonrails" for product "Rails"
4.2.2
Search vendor "Rubyonrails" for product "Rails" and version "4.2.2"
-
Affected
Rubyonrails
Search vendor "Rubyonrails"
Rails
Search vendor "Rubyonrails" for product "Rails"
4.2.3
Search vendor "Rubyonrails" for product "Rails" and version "4.2.3"
-
Affected
Rubyonrails
Search vendor "Rubyonrails"
Rails
Search vendor "Rubyonrails" for product "Rails"
4.2.3
Search vendor "Rubyonrails" for product "Rails" and version "4.2.3"
rc1
Affected
Rubyonrails
Search vendor "Rubyonrails"
Rails
Search vendor "Rubyonrails" for product "Rails"
4.2.4
Search vendor "Rubyonrails" for product "Rails" and version "4.2.4"
-
Affected
Rubyonrails
Search vendor "Rubyonrails"
Rails
Search vendor "Rubyonrails" for product "Rails"
4.2.4
Search vendor "Rubyonrails" for product "Rails" and version "4.2.4"
rc1
Affected
Rubyonrails
Search vendor "Rubyonrails"
Rails
Search vendor "Rubyonrails" for product "Rails"
4.2.5
Search vendor "Rubyonrails" for product "Rails" and version "4.2.5"
-
Affected
Rubyonrails
Search vendor "Rubyonrails"
Rails
Search vendor "Rubyonrails" for product "Rails"
4.2.5
Search vendor "Rubyonrails" for product "Rails" and version "4.2.5"
rc1
Affected
Rubyonrails
Search vendor "Rubyonrails"
Rails
Search vendor "Rubyonrails" for product "Rails"
4.2.5
Search vendor "Rubyonrails" for product "Rails" and version "4.2.5"
rc2
Affected
Rubyonrails
Search vendor "Rubyonrails"
Rails
Search vendor "Rubyonrails" for product "Rails"
4.2.5.1
Search vendor "Rubyonrails" for product "Rails" and version "4.2.5.1"
-
Affected
Rubyonrails
Search vendor "Rubyonrails"
Rails
Search vendor "Rubyonrails" for product "Rails"
4.2.5.2
Search vendor "Rubyonrails" for product "Rails" and version "4.2.5.2"
-
Affected
Rubyonrails
Search vendor "Rubyonrails"
Rails
Search vendor "Rubyonrails" for product "Rails"
4.2.6
Search vendor "Rubyonrails" for product "Rails" and version "4.2.6"
-
Affected
Rubyonrails
Search vendor "Rubyonrails"
Rails
Search vendor "Rubyonrails" for product "Rails"
4.2.6
Search vendor "Rubyonrails" for product "Rails" and version "4.2.6"
rc1
Affected
Rubyonrails
Search vendor "Rubyonrails"
Rails
Search vendor "Rubyonrails" for product "Rails"
4.2.7
Search vendor "Rubyonrails" for product "Rails" and version "4.2.7"
-
Affected
Rubyonrails
Search vendor "Rubyonrails"
Rails
Search vendor "Rubyonrails" for product "Rails"
4.2.7
Search vendor "Rubyonrails" for product "Rails" and version "4.2.7"
rc1
Affected