CVE-2021-44528 (Medium) detected in actionpack-6.0.0.gem - autoclosed

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CVE-2021-44528 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - actionpack-6.0.0.gem

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Library home page: https://rubygems.org/gems/actionpack-6.0.0.gem

Path to dependency file: /Gemfile.lock

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.gem/ruby/2.7.0/cache/actionpack-6.0.0.gem

Dependency Hierarchy: - coffee-rails-5.0.0.gem (Root Library) - railties-6.0.0.gem - :x: **actionpack-6.0.0.gem** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: d94b554e8b55637d1bbc827a129348c0c2562d12

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

A open redirect vulnerability exists in Action Pack >= 6.0.0 that could allow an attacker to craft a "X-Forwarded-Host" headers in combination with certain "allowed host" formats can cause the Host Authorization middleware in Action Pack to redirect users to a malicious website.

Publish Date: 2022-01-10

URL: CVE-2021-44528

CVSS 3 Score Details (6.1)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: Required - Scope: Changed - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: Low - Integrity Impact: Low - Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-qphc-hf5q-v8fc

Release Date: 2022-01-10

Fix Resolution: actionpack - 6.0.4.2,6.1.4.2

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:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.