Vulnerabilities in pkg:gem/web-console

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-67j6-xv27-w6ww
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2015-3224 is a MODERATE web console (ruby gem) contains vulnerability (CWE-284: Improper Access Control) affecting Web console libraries in the RubyGems ecosystem. The issue involves web console (ruby gem) contains whitelisted_ips bypass. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.1.3.

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pkg:gem/web-console

2 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:gem/web-console. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-67j6-xv27-w6ww CVE-2015-3224 MODERATE Web Console (Ruby gem) contains whitelisted_ips bypass
GHSA-82x2-g7vr-39wq - MODERATE Moderate severity vulnerability that affects web-console

CVE-2015-3224 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2015-3224
GHSA Identifier GHSA-67j6-xv27-w6ww
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-284: Improper Access Control
Affected Product Web console
Package Ecosystem RubyGems
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2015-3224

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Web console dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

web-console fixed: 2.1.3 
Upgrade web-console to 2.1.3
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for web-console

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2015-3224, inspect your project dependencies for Web console:

inspect dependencies for web-console

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Web console in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.1.3), 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-284: Improper Access Control, where the product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. In Web console, 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

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.

CVE-2015-3224 Affected Web console Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.1.3
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
web-console
gem/web-console
RubyGems
< 2.1.3
2.1.3

References

NVD — CVE-2015-3224 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-3224
Web console Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/rails/web-console
Web console Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/rails/web-console/blob/master/CHANGELOG.markdown
Web console Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/web-console/CVE-2015-3224.yml
groups.google.com/forum/ WEB
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/ruby-security-ann/lzmz9_ijUFw
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-a... WEB
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-June/160881.html
Web console Security Information SECURITY
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/16/18

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-3224?
CVE-2015-3224 is a security vulnerability in Web console involving Web Console (Ruby gem) contains whitelisted_ips bypass under CWE-284: Improper Access Control.
Which Web console versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.1.3 across affected packages: web-console.
What version fixes CVE-2015-3224?
Upgrading to 2.1.3 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is web-console affected?
Yes, web-console is affected in releases prior to 2.1.3. Upgrade your dependency to 2.1.3 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2015-3224?
CVE-2015-3224 is classified under CWE-284: Improper Access Control (The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.).
How can I check RubyGems dependencies for CVE-2015-3224?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for web-console'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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