rubygem-activerecord: possible input validation circumvention in Active Model
Published Feb 16, 2016
5.3
MEDIUMCVSS 3.1
EPSS 7.16%
Description
Active Model in Ruby on Rails 4.1.x before 4.1.14.1, 4.2.x before 4.2.5.1, and 5.x before 5.0.0.beta1.1 supports the use of instance-level writers for class accessors, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended validation steps via crafted parameters.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 1
- ≥ 4.1.0 · < 4.1.14.1
- ≥ 4.2.0 · < 4.2.5.1
- 5.0.0
Configuration 2
- 8.0
Configuration 3
- 22
- 23
No data.
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
rh-ror41-rubygem-actionpack-1:4.1.5-3.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2016:0296
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
rh-ror41-rubygem-actionview-0:4.1.5-4.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2016:0296
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
rh-ror41-rubygem-activemodel-0:4.1.5-2.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2016:0296
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
rh-ror41-rubygem-activerecord-1:4.1.5-2.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2016:0296
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
rh-ror41-rubygem-activesupport-1:4.1.5-3.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2016:0296
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.6 EUS
rh-ror41-rubygem-actionpack-1:4.1.5-3.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2016:0296
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.6 EUS
rh-ror41-rubygem-actionview-0:4.1.5-4.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2016:0296
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.6 EUS
rh-ror41-rubygem-activemodel-0:4.1.5-2.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2016:0296
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.6 EUS
rh-ror41-rubygem-activerecord-1:4.1.5-2.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2016:0296
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.6 EUS
rh-ror41-rubygem-activesupport-1:4.1.5-3.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2016:0296
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 EUS
rh-ror41-rubygem-actionpack-1:4.1.5-3.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2016:0296
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 EUS
rh-ror41-rubygem-actionview-0:4.1.5-4.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2016:0296
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 EUS
rh-ror41-rubygem-activemodel-0:4.1.5-2.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2016:0296
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 EUS
rh-ror41-rubygem-activerecord-1:4.1.5-2.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2016:0296
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 EUS
rh-ror41-rubygem-activesupport-1:4.1.5-3.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2016:0296
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
rh-ror41-rubygem-actionpack-1:4.1.5-3.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2016:0296
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
rh-ror41-rubygem-actionview-0:4.1.5-4.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2016:0296
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
rh-ror41-rubygem-activemodel-0:4.1.5-2.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2016:0296
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
rh-ror41-rubygem-activerecord-1:4.1.5-2.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2016:0296
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
rh-ror41-rubygem-activesupport-1:4.1.5-3.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2016:0296
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1 EUS
rh-ror41-rubygem-actionpack-1:4.1.5-3.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2016:0296
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1 EUS
rh-ror41-rubygem-actionview-0:4.1.5-4.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2016:0296
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1 EUS
rh-ror41-rubygem-activemodel-0:4.1.5-2.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2016:0296
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1 EUS
rh-ror41-rubygem-activerecord-1:4.1.5-2.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2016:0296
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1 EUS
rh-ror41-rubygem-activesupport-1:4.1.5-3.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2016:0296
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 EUS
rh-ror41-rubygem-actionpack-1:4.1.5-3.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2016:0296
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 EUS
rh-ror41-rubygem-actionview-0:4.1.5-4.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2016:0296
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 EUS
rh-ror41-rubygem-activemodel-0:4.1.5-2.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2016:0296
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 EUS
rh-ror41-rubygem-activerecord-1:4.1.5-2.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2016:0296
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 EUS
rh-ror41-rubygem-activesupport-1:4.1.5-3.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2016:0296
CloudForms Management Engine 5
ruby193-rubygem-activemodel
Not affected
CloudForms Management Engine 5
ruby193-rubygem-activerecord
Not affected
OpenStack Foreman
ruby193-rubygem-activerecord
Not affected
Red Hat Software Collections
ror40-rubygem-activemodel
Not affected
Red Hat Software Collections
ror40-rubygem-activerecord
Not affected
Red Hat Software Collections
ruby193-rubygem-activemodel
Not affected
Red Hat Software Collections
ruby193-rubygem-activerecord
Not affected
Red Hat Subscription Asset Manager
ruby193-rubygem-activemodel
Not affected
Red Hat Subscription Asset Manager
ruby193-rubygem-activerecord
Not affected
Red Hat Subscription Asset Manager
rubygem-activemodel
Not affected
Red Hat Subscription Asset Manager
rubygem-activerecord
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | rh-ror41-rubygem-actionpack-1:4.1.5-3.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0296 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | rh-ror41-rubygem-actionview-0:4.1.5-4.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0296 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | rh-ror41-rubygem-activemodel-0:4.1.5-2.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0296 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | rh-ror41-rubygem-activerecord-1:4.1.5-2.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0296 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | rh-ror41-rubygem-activesupport-1:4.1.5-3.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0296 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.6 EUS | rh-ror41-rubygem-actionpack-1:4.1.5-3.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0296 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.6 EUS | rh-ror41-rubygem-actionview-0:4.1.5-4.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0296 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.6 EUS | rh-ror41-rubygem-activemodel-0:4.1.5-2.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0296 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.6 EUS | rh-ror41-rubygem-activerecord-1:4.1.5-2.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0296 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.6 EUS | rh-ror41-rubygem-activesupport-1:4.1.5-3.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0296 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 EUS | rh-ror41-rubygem-actionpack-1:4.1.5-3.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0296 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 EUS | rh-ror41-rubygem-actionview-0:4.1.5-4.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0296 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 EUS | rh-ror41-rubygem-activemodel-0:4.1.5-2.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0296 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 EUS | rh-ror41-rubygem-activerecord-1:4.1.5-2.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0296 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 EUS | rh-ror41-rubygem-activesupport-1:4.1.5-3.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0296 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | rh-ror41-rubygem-actionpack-1:4.1.5-3.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0296 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | rh-ror41-rubygem-actionview-0:4.1.5-4.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0296 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | rh-ror41-rubygem-activemodel-0:4.1.5-2.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0296 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | rh-ror41-rubygem-activerecord-1:4.1.5-2.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0296 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | rh-ror41-rubygem-activesupport-1:4.1.5-3.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0296 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1 EUS | rh-ror41-rubygem-actionpack-1:4.1.5-3.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0296 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1 EUS | rh-ror41-rubygem-actionview-0:4.1.5-4.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0296 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1 EUS | rh-ror41-rubygem-activemodel-0:4.1.5-2.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0296 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1 EUS | rh-ror41-rubygem-activerecord-1:4.1.5-2.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0296 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1 EUS | rh-ror41-rubygem-activesupport-1:4.1.5-3.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0296 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 EUS | rh-ror41-rubygem-actionpack-1:4.1.5-3.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0296 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 EUS | rh-ror41-rubygem-actionview-0:4.1.5-4.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0296 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 EUS | rh-ror41-rubygem-activemodel-0:4.1.5-2.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0296 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 EUS | rh-ror41-rubygem-activerecord-1:4.1.5-2.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0296 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 EUS | rh-ror41-rubygem-activesupport-1:4.1.5-3.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0296 |
| CloudForms Management Engine 5 | ruby193-rubygem-activemodel | Not affected | n/a |
| CloudForms Management Engine 5 | ruby193-rubygem-activerecord | Not affected | n/a |
| OpenStack Foreman | ruby193-rubygem-activerecord | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Software Collections | ror40-rubygem-activemodel | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Software Collections | ror40-rubygem-activerecord | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Software Collections | ruby193-rubygem-activemodel | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Software Collections | ruby193-rubygem-activerecord | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Subscription Asset Manager | ruby193-rubygem-activemodel | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Subscription Asset Manager | ruby193-rubygem-activerecord | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Subscription Asset Manager | rubygem-activemodel | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Subscription Asset Manager | rubygem-activerecord | Not affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat mitigation
Do not allow arbitrary attributes to be passed to models. In Rails with Strong Parameters, make sure to not call permit! method, which bypasses strong parameters protections. Outside of rails, use whitelisting to filter only allowed attributes before passing them to models.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (13 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 7.16% (0.07157) | 94.09th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 7.16% (0.07157) | 93.45th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 7, 2025 | 2.80% (0.02805) | 84.92th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 1.45% (0.01448) | 79.42th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.61% (0.00612) | 79.38th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 18, 2024 | 0.61% (0.00612) | 78.62th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.43% (0.00432) | 73.80th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 8, 2023 | 0.43% (0.00432) | 71.07th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 20, 2023 | 0.45% (0.00447) | 71.28th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.85% (0.00846) | 79.59th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 3.78% (0.03779) | 85.48th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 3.78% (0.03779) | 84.01th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 3.78% (0.03779) | 67.21th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
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