CVE-2017-17916

Name: CVE-2017-17916
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-12-29T16:29:00.217+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 1.52%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

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

8.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.52%

71.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

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

Timeline

Published: Dec 29, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-17916?

How severe is CVE-2017-17916?

CVE-2017-17916 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-17916?

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Source: NVD / NIST