Name: CVE-2012-6496: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2013-01-04T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2012-6496, CWE-89, CVSS 7.3, EPSS 0.02213

SQL injection vulnerability in the Active Record component in Ruby on Rails before 3.0.18, 3.1.x before 3.1.9, and 3.2.x before 3.2.10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via a crafted request that leverages incorrect behavior of dynamic finders in applications that can use unexpected data types in certain find_by_ method calls.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.3

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Alpine Linux	—	Upgrade ruby-activerecord.	Aug 30, 2017	Jan 3, 2013
Debian	—	Upgrade rails	Jul 30, 2024	Jan 4, 2013
Gentoo Linux	—	Upgrade dev-ruby/activerecord.	Oct 30, 2017	Jan 3, 2013
Ruby_on_rails	—	Upgrade to the latest version of Ruby on Rails	Jan 3, 2020	Jan 4, 2013

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CVSS Details

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