Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Rubyonrails | Rails | 2.1.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-security/msg/c22ea1668c0d181c?dmode=sPatch
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-April/057650.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/055074.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/055088.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43274
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43666
- http://weblog.rubyonrails.org/2011/2/8/csrf-protection-bypass-in-ruby-on-railsPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2247
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46291
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025060
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0587
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0877
- http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-security/msg/c22ea1668c0d181c?dmode=sPatch
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-April/057650.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/055074.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-0447?
CVE-2011-0447 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). 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 ...
How severe is CVE-2011-0447?
CVE-2011-0447 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-0447?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Rubyonrails Rails.