CVE-2015-3224Web Console Vulnerability
Web Console (Ruby gem) contains whitelisted_ips bypass
Published Oct 24, 2017 · Updated Dec 3, 2024 · Also known as GHSA-67j6-xv27-w6ww
Key Facts
Routine patching- CVE-2015-3224 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 4.3 v2) affecting Web Console (Rubyonrails), ruby2.7-rubygem-web-console (suse), ruby3.0-rubygem-web-console (suse) and 4 more products.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including ruby2.7-rubygem-web-console 4.1.0-1.5, ruby3.0-rubygem-web-console 4.1.0-1.5, ruby3.2-rubygem-web-console 4.2.0-1.9.
- Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.
Scores
CVSS v2
4.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
45%
Higher than 98.7% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Weaponized
ATLAS score
53/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Not listed
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Weaponized
Public exploit code
2
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
0
Reports of active use
Advisories And Exploit References
Description
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.
Affected Products
8 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Web ConsoleRubyonrails | See advisory | 2.1.2 |
| ruby2.7-rubygem-web-consolesuse | See advisory | 4.1.0-1.5 |
| ruby3.0-rubygem-web-consolesuse | See advisory | 4.1.0-1.5 |
| ruby3.2-rubygem-web-consolesuse | See advisory | 4.2.0-1.9 |
| ruby3.3-rubygem-web-consolesuse | See advisory | 4.2.1-1.5 |
Patched Releases
ruby2.7-rubygem-web-console
4.1.0-1.5
ruby3.0-rubygem-web-console
4.1.0-1.5
ruby3.2-rubygem-web-console
4.2.0-1.9
ruby3.3-rubygem-web-console
4.2.1-1.5
ruby3.4-rubygem-web-console
4.2.1-1.7
ruby4.0-rubygem-web-console
4.2.1-1.9
Web Console
2.1.2, 2.1.3
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Oct 24, 2017
Last updated
Dec 3, 2024
Weakness Type
- CWE-284 Improper Access Control
References
- advisorynvd.nist.gov · CVE-2015-3224
- advisoryGHSA advisory
- advisory[rubyonrails-security] 20150616 [CVE-2015-3224] IP whitelist bypass in Web Console
- exploitMSF rails_web_console_v2_code_exec.rb
- exploitExploitDB-41689
FAQ
Common Questions.
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.
Affected: Web Console (Rubyonrails); ruby2.7-rubygem-web-console (suse); ruby3.0-rubygem-web-console (suse), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including ruby2.7-rubygem-web-console 4.1.0-1.5, ruby3.0-rubygem-web-console 4.1.0-1.5, ruby3.2-rubygem-web-console 4.2.0-1.9.
Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.
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