CVE-2012-6497

Name: CVE-2012-6497
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2013-01-04T04:46:02.993+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.74%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-6497 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 2.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.74%

84.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Rubyonrails	Rails	< 3.2.10

References

http://blog.phusion.nl/2013/01/03/rails-sql-injection-vulnerability-hold-your-horses-here-are-the-facts/Exploit
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/01/03/12Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://phenoelit.org/blog/archives/2012/12/21/let_me_github_that_for_you/index.htmlBroken Link, Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57084Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://blog.phusion.nl/2013/01/03/rails-sql-injection-vulnerability-hold-your-horses-here-are-the-facts/Exploit
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/01/03/12Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://phenoelit.org/blog/archives/2012/12/21/let_me_github_that_for_you/index.htmlBroken Link, Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57084Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jan 4, 2013
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-6497?

How severe is CVE-2012-6497?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-6497 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.74% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-6497?

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Source: NVD / NIST