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CVE-2010-3933: Improper Input Validation

October 24, 2017 (updated May 26, 2023)

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.

References

  • weblog.rubyonrails.org/2010/10/15/security-vulnerability-in-nested-attributes-code-in-ruby-on-rails-2-3-9-and-3-0-0
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-gjxw-5w2q-7grf
  • github.com/rails/rails/commit/2d96bccb1e8b62e3e11ca0c5d38aaa8cece889ae
  • github.com/rails/rails/commit/96183e0f284bab27667e5a38fa6a1578eb029585
  • github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/activerecord/CVE-2010-3933.yml
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-3933
  • web.archive.org/web/20101129225633/http://securitytracker.com/alerts/2010/Oct/1024624.html
  • web.archive.org/web/20111225083933/http://secunia.com/advisories/41930
  • web.archive.org/web/20201208053819/http://securitytracker.com/id?1024624

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Affected versions

All versions starting from 2.3.9 before 2.3.10, all versions starting from 3.0.0 before 3.0.1

Fixed versions

  • 2.3.10
  • 3.0.1

Solution

Upgrade to versions 2.3.10, 3.0.1 or above.

Impact 6.4 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

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Weakness

  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation

Source file

gem/activerecord/CVE-2010-3933.yml

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