Description
The to_s method in actionpack/lib/action_dispatch/middleware/remote_ip.rb in Ruby on Rails 3.0.5 does not validate the X-Forwarded-For header in requests from IP addresses on a Class C network, which might allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary text into log files or bypass intended address parsing via a crafted header.
Analysis and contextual insights are available on OpenCVE Cloud.
Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
Additional remediation guidance may be available on OpenCVE Cloud.
Tracking
Sign in to view the affected projects.
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2017-0159 | The to_s method in actionpack/lib/action_dispatch/middleware/remote_ip.rb in Ruby on Rails 3.0.5 does not validate the X-Forwarded-For header in requests from IP addresses on a Class C network, which might allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary text into log files or bypass intended address parsing via a crafted header. |
Github GHSA |
GHSA-3vfw-7rcp-3xgm | actionpack Improper Input Validation vulnerability |
References
History
No history.
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T23:22:27.754Z
Reserved: 2011-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2011-3187
No data.
Status : Modified
Published: 2011-08-29T18:55:01.707
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2011-3187
No data.
OpenCVE Enrichment
No data.
Weaknesses
EUVD
Github GHSA