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CVE-2015-3224

4.3 · MEDIUM

request.rb in Web Console before 2.1.3, as used with Ruby on Rails 3.x and 4.x, does not properly restrict the use of X-Forwarded-For headers in determining a client's IP address, which allows remo…

Published Jul 26, 2015rubyonrailsCWE-284EPSS 44.71%

Overview

CVE-2015-3224 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting rubyonrails web_console. It was published on July 26, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

request.rb in Web Console before 2.1.3, as used with Ruby on Rails 3.x and 4.x, does not properly restrict the use of X-Forwarded-For headers in determining a client's IP address, which allows remote attackers to bypass the whitelisted_ips protection mechanism via a crafted request.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from rubyonrails. Update web_console 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
rubyonrailsweb_console0Affected

References

Reflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-June/160881.htmlRefopenwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/16/18Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/75237GitHubgithub.com/rails/web-console/blob/master/CHANGELOG.markdownRefgroups.google.com/forum/message/raw?msg=rubyonrails-security/lzmz9_ijUFw/HBMPi4zp5NAJReflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-June/160881.htmlRefopenwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/16/18Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/75237GitHubgithub.com/rails/web-console/blob/master/CHANGELOG.markdownRefgroups.google.com/forum/message/raw?msg=rubyonrails-security/lzmz9_ijUFw/HBMPi4zp5NAJ

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-3224?

CVE-2015-3224 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting rubyonrails web_console. It was published on July 26, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-3224?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, 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-2015-3224?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from rubyonrails. Update web_console 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-2015-3224?

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