CVE-2016-2098: Improper Input Validation

April 7, 2016 (updated August 8, 2019)

The Rails gem allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Ruby code by leveraging an application’s unrestricted use of the render method.

References

nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-2098

Code Behaviors & Features

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