CVE-2017-17916
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CVE-2017-17916 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. SQL injection vulnerability in the 'find_by' method in Ruby on Rails 5.1.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the 'name' parameter. NOTE: The vendor disputes this issue because the documentation states that this method is not intended for use with untrusted input. EPSS estimates a 1.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
SQL injection vulnerability in the 'find_by' method in Ruby on Rails 5.1.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the 'name' parameter. NOTE: The vendor disputes this issue because the documentation states that this method is not intended for use with untrusted input
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Rubyonrails | Rails | <= 5.1.4 |
References
- https://kay-malwarebenchmark.github.io/blog/ruby-on-rails-arbitrary-sql-injection/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://kay-malwarebenchmark.github.io/blog/ruby-on-rails-arbitrary-sql-injection/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
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