CVE-2013-6417 actionpack allows bypass of database-query restrictions
Remote attackers can bypass database restrictions and manipulate queries via crafted requests in Ruby on Rails applications using specific Rack middleware.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2013-6417?
CVE-2013-6417 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Rubyonrails Rails, published on 7 Dec 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
actionpack/lib/action_dispatch/http/request.rb in Ruby on Rails before 3.2.16 and 4.x before 4.0.2 does not properly consider differences in parameter handling between the Active Record component and the JSON implementation, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended database-query restrictions and perform NULL checks or trigger missing WHERE clauses via a crafted request that leverages (1) third-party Rack middleware or (2) custom Rack middleware. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2013-0155.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-6417?
4 open source packages ship an affected version, including actionpack. It affects 2 products.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
actionpack RubyGems | From 3.0.0 | 3.2.16 |
actionpack RubyGems | From 3.0.0 | 3.2.16 |
actionpack RubyGems | From 4.0.0 | 4.0.2 |
actionpack RubyGems | From 4.0.0 | 4.0.2 |
Products include Rubyonrails Rails, Rubyonrails Ruby on Rails.
How do I fix CVE-2013-6417?
Upgrade actionpack to a fixed version for your release line: 3.2.16 or 4.0.2.
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-2013-6417 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-6417 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-wpw7-wxjm-cw8r.