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CVE-2021-44528

Published: Jan 7, 2022Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSACWE-601
NVD MITRE
6.1CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
4.2%
Top 10.4%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
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Description

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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:RS:CC:LI:LA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-601

Affected Products

https://github.com/rails/railsn/a
railsrubyonrailsOSS Libraries
actionpackRubyGemsOSS Libraries
rubyonrailsoss-projectUSOSS Librariesaka rails, ruby on rails, rubyonrails.org
rubygemspackage-ecosystemOSS Libraries

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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
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References

https://github.com/rails/rails/commit/0fccfb9a3097a9c4260c791f1a40b128517e7815
github.com
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5372
debian.org
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240208-0003/
security.netapp.com
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Timeline

Published
Jan 7, 2022
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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