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CVE-2012-6497

5.0 · MEDIUM

The Authlogic gem for Ruby on Rails, when used with certain versions before 3.2.10, makes potentially unsafe find_by_id method calls, which might allow remote attackers to conduct CVE-2012-6496 SQL…

Published Jan 4, 2013rubyonrailsCWE-89EPSS 2.74%

Overview

CVE-2012-6497 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting rubyonrails rails. It was published on January 4, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Authlogic gem for Ruby on Rails, when used with certain versions before 3.2.10, makes potentially unsafe find_by_id method calls, which might allow remote attackers to conduct CVE-2012-6496 SQL injection attacks via a crafted parameter in environments that have a known secret_token value, as demonstrated by a value contained in secret_token.rb in an open-source product.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from rubyonrails. Update rails to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
rubyonrailsrails>= 0, < 3.2.10Affected

References

Refblog.phusion.nl/2013/01/03/rails-sql-injection-vulnerability-hold-your-horses-here-are-the-facts/Refopenwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/01/03/12Refphenoelit.org/blog/archives/2012/12/21/let_me_github_that_for_you/index.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/57084Refblog.phusion.nl/2013/01/03/rails-sql-injection-vulnerability-hold-your-horses-here-are-the-facts/Refopenwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/01/03/12Refphenoelit.org/blog/archives/2012/12/21/let_me_github_that_for_you/index.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/57084

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-6497?

CVE-2012-6497 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting rubyonrails rails. It was published on January 4, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2012-6497?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-6497?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from rubyonrails. Update rails to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2012-6497?

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