CVE-2008-4094 Rails ActiveRecord gem vulnerable to SQL injection
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via limit and offset parameters in Ruby on Rails, potentially accessing or modifying database contents.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2008-4094?
CVE-2008-4094 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Rubyonrails Rails, published on 30 Sep 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Ruby on Rails before 2.1.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) :limit and (2) :offset parameters, related to ActiveRecord, ActiveSupport, ActiveResource, ActionPack, and ActionMailer.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4094?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including activerecord. It affects 2 products.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
activerecord RubyGems | All versions | 2.1.1 |
activerecord RubyGems | All versions | 2.1.1 |
Products include Rubyonrails Rails, Rubyonrails Ruby on Rails.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4094?
Upgrade activerecord to 2.1.1 or later.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2008-4094 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-4094 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-4094, GHSA-xf96-32q2-9rw2.