Ruby on Rails 'create_with()' Function Security Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	69265
Class:	Access Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2014-3514
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Aug 18 2014 12:00AM
Updated:	Apr 13 2015 08:40PM
Credit:	Stephen Touset of Square.
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

Ruby on Rails 'create_with()' Function Security Bypass Vulnerability

Ruby on Rails is prone to a security-bypass vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue to bypass certain security restrictions and gain unauthorized access to the application, which may lead to further attacks.

Ruby on Rails 'create_with()' Function Security Bypass Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Ruby on Rails 'create_with()' Function Security Bypass Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

Ruby on Rails 'create_with()' Function Security Bypass Vulnerability

References:

• Rails 4.0.9 and 4.1.5 have been released! (Ruby on Rails)
  
• [Ruby on Rails] [CVE-2014-3514] Strong Parameter bypass with create_with (Ruby on Rails)
  
• Ruby on Rails Home Page (Ruby on Rails)
  
• Important: ror40-rubygem-activerecord security update (Red Hat)