Vulnerability Description
activerecord/lib/active_record/nested_attributes.rb in Active Record in Ruby on Rails 3.1.x and 3.2.x before 3.2.22.1, 4.0.x and 4.1.x before 4.1.14.1, 4.2.x before 4.2.5.1, and 5.x before 5.0.0.beta1.1 does not properly implement a certain destroy option, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended change restrictions by leveraging use of the nested attributes feature.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Rubyonrails | Rails | 4.0.0 |
| Rubyonrails | Ruby On Rails | <= 3.2.22 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/178041.h
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/178065.h
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00053.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00034.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00043.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0296.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3464
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/25/10
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/81806
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034816
- https://groups.google.com/forum/message/raw?msg=ruby-security-ann/cawsWcQ6c8g/LA
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/178041.h
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/178065.h
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00053.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00034.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-7577?
CVE-2015-7577 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). activerecord/lib/active_record/nested_attributes.rb in Active Record in Ruby on Rails 3.1.x and 3.2.x before 3.2.22.1, 4.0.x and 4.1.x before 4.1.14.1, 4.2.x before 4.2.5.1, and 5.x before 5.0.0.beta1...
How severe is CVE-2015-7577?
CVE-2015-7577 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-7577?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Rubyonrails Rails, Rubyonrails Ruby On Rails.