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Web Console CVE-2015-3224

MEDIUM
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2015-07-26 secalert@redhat.com
4.3
CVSS 2.0 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
4.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
M
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
P
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Jul 26, 2015 - 22:59 cve.org
MEDIUM 4.3

DescriptionCVE.org

request.rb in Web Console before 2.1.3, as used with Ruby on Rails 3.x and 4.x, does not properly restrict the use of X-Forwarded-For headers in determining a client's IP address, which allows remote attackers to bypass the whitelisted_ips protection mechanism via a crafted request.

AnalysisAI

request.rb in Web Console before 2.1.3, as used with Ruby on Rails 3.x and 4.x, does not properly restrict the use of X-Forwarded-For headers in determining a client's IP address, which allows remote. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 85.3%.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-284. request.rb in Web Console before 2.1.3, as used with Ruby on Rails 3.x and 4.x, does not properly restrict the use of X-Forwarded-For headers in determining a client's IP address, which allows remote attackers to bypass the whitelisted_ips protection mechanism via a crafted request. Affected products include: Rubyonrails Web Console. Version information: before 2.1.3.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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