CVE-2008-7248 Improper Input Validation in actionpack
Remote attackers can bypass CSRF protection in Ruby on Rails applications by exploiting token verification flaws for specific content types.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2008-7248?
CVE-2008-7248 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Rubyonrails Rails, published on 16 Dec 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Ruby on Rails 2.1 before 2.1.3 and 2.2.x before 2.2.2 does not verify tokens for requests with certain content types, which allows remote attackers to bypass cross-site request forgery (CSRF) protection for requests to applications that rely on this protection, as demonstrated using text/plain.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-7248?
4 open source packages ship an affected version, including actionpack. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
actionpack RubyGems | From 2.1.0 | 2.1.3 |
actionpack RubyGems | From 2.1.0 | 2.1.3 |
actionpack RubyGems | From 2.2.0 | 2.2.2 |
actionpack RubyGems | From 2.2.0 | 2.2.2 |
Products include Rubyonrails Rails.
How do I fix CVE-2008-7248?
Upgrade actionpack to a fixed version for your release line: 2.1.3 or 2.2.2.
Is CVE-2008-7248 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-7248 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
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Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-7248, GHSA-8fqx-7pv4-3jwm.