CVE-2008-4094: Activerecord SQL Injection Vulnerability
HIGHCVE-2008-4094 is a HIGH sql injection vulnerability (CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')) affecting Activerecord libraries in the RubyGems ecosystem. The issue involves rails activerecord gem vulnerable to sql injection. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.1.1.
CVE-2008-4094 at a Glance
How to Fix CVE-2008-4094
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Activerecord dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
Upgrade activerecord to 2.1.1Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
inspect dependencies for activerecordHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2008-4094, inspect your project dependencies for Activerecord:
inspect dependencies for activerecordAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Activerecord in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.1.1), your application is affected.
Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.
Technical Details
Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of an sql command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended sql command when it is sent to a downstream component. without sufficient removal or quoting of sql syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated sql query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as sql instead of ordinary user data. In Activerecord, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.
Source Advisory Statement
CVE-2008-4094 Affected Activerecord Versions
1 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
activerecord
|
RubyGems |
< 2.1.1
|
2.1.1
|
References
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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