Vulnerability Description
The Active Record component in Ruby on Rails before 3.0.14, 3.1.x before 3.1.6, and 3.2.x before 3.2.6 does not properly implement the passing of request data to a where method in an ActiveRecord class, which allows remote attackers to conduct certain SQL injection attacks via nested query parameters that leverage improper handling of nested hashes, a related issue to CVE-2012-2661.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Rubyonrails | Rails | 3.0.0 |
| Rubyonrails | Ruby On Rails | <= 3.0.13 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-08/msg00002.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-08/msg00014.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-08/msg00016.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-08/msg00046.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0154.html
- https://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-security/msg/aee3413fb038bf56?dmode=Exploit
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-08/msg00002.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-08/msg00014.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-08/msg00016.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-08/msg00046.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0154.html
- https://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-security/msg/aee3413fb038bf56?dmode=Exploit
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-2695?
CVE-2012-2695 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The Active Record component in Ruby on Rails before 3.0.14, 3.1.x before 3.1.6, and 3.2.x before 3.2.6 does not properly implement the passing of request data to a where method in an ActiveRecord clas...
How severe is CVE-2012-2695?
CVE-2012-2695 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-2695?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Rubyonrails Rails, Rubyonrails Ruby On Rails.