Active Resource
CVE-2020-8151
HIGH
Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Lifecycle Timeline
1DescriptionNVD
There is a possible information disclosure issue in Active Resource <v5.1.1 that could allow an attacker to create specially crafted requests to access data in an unexpected way and possibly leak information.
AnalysisAI
There is a possible information disclosure issue in Active Resource <v5.1.1 that could allow an attacker to create specially crafted requests to access data in an unexpected way and possibly leak. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Exposure of Sensitive Information (CWE-200), which allows attackers to access sensitive data that should not be disclosed. There is a possible information disclosure issue in Active Resource <v5.1.1 that could allow an attacker to create specially crafted requests to access data in an unexpected way and possibly leak information. Affected products include: Rubyonrails Active Resource, Fedoraproject Fedora.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Minimize information in error messages, implement proper access controls, encrypt sensitive data at rest and in transit.
Same weakness CWE-200 – Information Exposure
View allSame technique Information Disclosure
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External POC / Exploit Code
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