CVE-2017-17916
HighSummary
SQL injection vulnerability in the 'find_by' method in Ruby on Rails 5.1.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the 'name' parameter.
Risk Assessment
Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to manipulate the database, potentially leading to data disclosure or deletion.
Recommendation
It is recommended to avoid using the 'find_by' method with untrusted input and to upgrade to a newer version of Ruby on Rails if possible.
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SQL injection vulnerability in the 'order' method in Ruby on Rails 5.1.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the 'id desc' parameter.
- CVE-2017-17917High
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- CVE-2016-6317High
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Original NVD description (English source)
SQL injection vulnerability in the 'find_by' method in Ruby on Rails 5.1.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the 'name' parameter. NOTE: The vendor disputes this issue because the documentation states that this method is not intended for use with untrusted input