CVE-2010-3933 Rails activerecord gem has Improper Input Validation vulnerability
Remote attackers can modify arbitrary records by manipulating nested attribute parameter names in Ruby on Rails applications.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2010-3933?
CVE-2010-3933 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Rubyonrails Rails, published on 27 Oct 2010. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Ruby on Rails 2.3.9 and 3.0.0 does not properly handle nested attributes, which allows remote attackers to modify arbitrary records by changing the names of parameters for form inputs.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-3933?
4 open source packages ship an affected version, including activerecord. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
activerecord RubyGems | From 2.3.9 | 2.3.10 |
activerecord RubyGems | From 2.3.9 | 2.3.10 |
activerecord RubyGems | From 3.0.0 | 3.0.1 |
activerecord RubyGems | From 3.0.0 | 3.0.1 |
Products include Rubyonrails Rails.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3933?
Upgrade activerecord to a fixed version for your release line: 2.3.10 or 3.0.1.
Is CVE-2010-3933 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-3933 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-gjxw-5w2q-7grf.