CVE-2021-44528

rubygem-actionpack: specially crafted "X-Forwarded-Host" headers may lead to open redirect

Published Jan 7, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 6.1 Medium EPSS 4.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
A open redirect vulnerability exists in Action Pack >= 6.0.0 that could allow an attacker to craft a "X-Forwarded-Host" headers in combination with certain "allowed host" formats can cause the Host Authorization middleware in Action Pack to redirect users to a malicious website.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5372-1 rails security update
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-qphc-hf5q-v8fc actionpack Open Redirect in Host Authorization Middleware
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
hackerone
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 4:25 AM
Reserved
Dec 2, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 10, 2022, 2:10 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:12 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Dec 14, 2021, 12:00 AM