Vulnerability Description
In Administrate (rubygem) before version 0.13.0, when sorting by attributes on a dashboard, the direction parameter was not validated before being interpolated into the SQL query. This could present a SQL injection if the attacker were able to modify the `direction` parameter and bypass ActiveRecord SQL protections. Whilst this does have a high-impact, to exploit this you need access to the Administrate dashboards, which we would expect to be behind authentication. This is patched in wersion 0.13.0.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Thoughtbot | Administrate | < 0.13.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/thoughtbot/administrate/commit/3ab838b83c5f565fba50e0c6f66fe4PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/thoughtbot/administrate/security/advisories/GHSA-2p5p-m353-83Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/thoughtbot/administrate/commit/3ab838b83c5f565fba50e0c6f66fe4PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/thoughtbot/administrate/security/advisories/GHSA-2p5p-m353-83Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-5257?
CVE-2020-5257 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.7 (HIGH). In Administrate (rubygem) before version 0.13.0, when sorting by attributes on a dashboard, the direction parameter was not validated before being interpolated into the SQL query. This could present a...
How severe is CVE-2020-5257?
CVE-2020-5257 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-5257?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Thoughtbot Administrate.