Description
Insoshi before 20080920 does not properly restrict the use of a hash to provide values for a model's attributes, which allows remote attackers to set the ForumPost user_id value via a modified URL, related to a "mass assignment" vulnerability.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 5.0/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://blog.mhartl.com/2008/09/21/finding-and-fixing-mass-assignment-problems-in-rails-applications/Exploit
- http://railspikes.com/2008/9/22/is-your-rails-application-safe-from-mass-assignmentExploit
- http://blog.mhartl.com/2008/09/21/finding-and-fixing-mass-assignment-problems-in-rails-applications/Exploit
- http://railspikes.com/2008/9/22/is-your-rails-application-safe-from-mass-assignmentExploit
Timeline
- Published
- Apr 5, 2012
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified