CVE-2021-22942

Description

A possible open redirect vulnerability in the Host Authorization middleware in Action Pack >= 6.0.0 that could allow attackers to redirect users to a malicious website.

CVSS Metrics

• v3.1•MEDIUM•Score: 6.1CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
• v2.0•MEDIUM•Score: 5.8AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

EPSS Trends

Current EPSS score: 0.53%• Percentile: 68%

Techniques & Countermeasures

• CWE-601•URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')

  The web application accepts a user-controlled input that specifies a link to an external site, and uses that link in a redirect.

Affected Systems

• rubyonrails•rails

  ≥ 6.0.0, < 6.0.4.1 | ≥ 6.1.0, < 6.1.4.1

References (4)

• https://weblog.rubyonrails.org/2021/8/19/Rails-6-0-4-1-and-6-1-4-1-have-been-released/
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/12/14/5
• https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5372
• https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240202-0005/