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CVE-2011-0447

UnknownEPSS 1.41%

Last modified

CVE-2011-0447 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Ruby on Rails 2.1.x, 2.2.x, and 2.3.x before 2.3.11, and 3.x before 3.0.4, does not properly validate HTTP requests that contain an X-Requested-With header, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks via forged (1) AJAX or (2) API requests that leverage "combinations of browser plugins and HTTP redirects," a related issue to CVE-2011-0696.. EPSS estimates a 1.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Ruby on Rails 2.1.x, 2.2.x, and 2.3.x before 2.3.11, and 3.x before 3.0.4, does not properly validate HTTP requests that contain an X-Requested-With header, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks via forged (1) AJAX or (2) API requests that leverage "combinations of browser plugins and HTTP redirects," a related issue to CVE-2011-0696.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.41%

69.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
RubyonrailsRails2.1.0—
RubyonrailsRails2.1.1—
RubyonrailsRails2.1.2—
RubyonrailsRails2.2.0—
RubyonrailsRails2.2.1—
RubyonrailsRails2.2.2—
RubyonrailsRails2.3.2—
RubyonrailsRails2.3.3—
RubyonrailsRails2.3.4—
RubyonrailsRails2.3.9—
RubyonrailsRails2.3.10—
RubyonrailsRails3.0.0—
RubyonrailsRails3.0.1—
RubyonrailsRails3.0.2—
RubyonrailsRails3.0.3—
RubyonrailsRails3.0.4Rc1

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-0447?
Ruby on Rails 2.1.x, 2.2.x, and 2.3.x before 2.3.11, and 3.x before 3.0.4, does not properly validate HTTP requests that contain an X-Requested-With header, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks via forged (1) AJAX or (2) API requests that leverage "combinations of browser plugins and HTTP redirects," a related issue to CVE-2011-0696.
How severe is CVE-2011-0447?
Severity scoring for CVE-2011-0447 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0447?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST