CVE-2017-17917

Name: CVE-2017-17917
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-12-29T16:29:00.263+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 2.26%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-17917 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. SQL injection vulnerability in the 'where' method in Ruby on Rails 5.1.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the 'id' 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 2.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in the 'where' method in Ruby on Rails 5.1.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the 'id' 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

2.26%

80.8th 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-2017-17917?

How severe is CVE-2017-17917?

CVE-2017-17917 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-17917?

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Source: NVD / NIST