CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-2098

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Action Pack in Ruby on Rails before version 3.2.22.2, 4.x before 4.1.14.2, and 4.2.x before 4.2.5.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Ruby code by leveraging an application's unrestricted use of the render method.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can remotely execute malicious code, potentially leading to full control over the application and access to sensitive data.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Ruby on Rails to the latest version to secure the application against these vulnerabilities.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Action Pack in Ruby on Rails before 3.2.22.2, 4.x before 4.1.14.2, and 4.2.x before 4.2.5.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Ruby code by leveraging an application's unrestricted use of the render method.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS