A deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability exists in rails < 5.2.4.3, rails < 6.0.3.1 which can allow an attacker to supply information can be inadvertently leaked fromStrong Parameters.
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CVE-2020-8164 - High Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - actionpack-6.0.0.gem
Web apps on Rails. Simple, battle-tested conventions for building and testing MVC web applications. Works with any Rack-compatible server.
Library home page: https://rubygems.org/gems/actionpack-6.0.0.gem
Dependency Hierarchy: - responders-3.0.0.gem (Root Library) - :x: **actionpack-6.0.0.gem** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: ef980180214dbeaba07dbfcc87752fa216d3a34f
Found in base branch: master
Vulnerability Details
A deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability exists in rails < 5.2.4.3, rails < 6.0.3.1 which can allow an attacker to supply information can be inadvertently leaked fromStrong Parameters.
Publish Date: 2020-06-19
URL: CVE-2020-8164
CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: None
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.Suggested Fix
Type: Upgrade version
Origin: https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-8727-m6gj-mc37
Release Date: 2020-06-19
Fix Resolution: 5.2.4.3,6.0.3.1