Vulnerability Description
A open redirect vulnerability exists in Action Pack >= 6.0.0 that could allow an attacker to craft a "X-Forwarded-Host" headers in combination with certain "allowed host" formats can cause the Host Authorization middleware in Action Pack to redirect users to a malicious website.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Rubyonrails | Rails | 6.0.4.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/rails/rails/commit/0fccfb9a3097a9c4260c791f1a40b128517e7815PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240208-0003/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5372
- https://github.com/rails/rails/commit/0fccfb9a3097a9c4260c791f1a40b128517e7815PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240208-0003/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5372
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-44528?
CVE-2021-44528 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). A open redirect vulnerability exists in Action Pack >= 6.0.0 that could allow an attacker to craft a "X-Forwarded-Host" headers in combination with certain "allowed host" formats can cause the Host Au...
How severe is CVE-2021-44528?
CVE-2021-44528 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-44528?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Rubyonrails Rails.