activerecord anfällig für (SQL Injection)

Successful exploitation of CVE-2012-2695 can allow an attacker to bypass application security controls and directly manipulate the database. This could lead to unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion. The vulnerability stems from improper handling of nested hashes within ActiveRecord's where method, enabling attackers to craft malicious queries that bypass intended filtering. The impact is amplified if the database contains sensitive information such as user credentials, financial data, or personally identifiable information (PII). This vulnerability shares similarities with CVE-2012-2661, highlighting a broader issue in ActiveRecord's query parameter handling.

1. Veröffentlicht2017-10-24
2. Geändert2025-01-21
3. EPSS aktualisiert2026-04-02

The primary mitigation for CVE-2012-2695 is to upgrade to a patched version of Ruby on Rails, specifically 3.0.14 or later. If upgrading is not immediately feasible, consider implementing temporary workarounds. Carefully review and sanitize all user-supplied input used in ActiveRecord queries. Employ parameterized queries or prepared statements to prevent SQL injection. Web application firewalls (WAFs) configured to detect and block SQL injection attempts can provide an additional layer of defense. Monitor application logs for suspicious SQL queries that might indicate exploitation attempts.