CVE-2021-22942

Published: Oct 18, 2021Modified: Jun 17, 2026

6.1

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 2.7

Source: NVD

Description

A possible open redirect vulnerability in the Host Authorization middleware in Action Pack >= 6.0.0 that could allow attackers to redirect users to a malicious website.

Affected (2)

Products: Rubyonrails: Rails

Rubyonrails

1 product

Rails

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Rubyonrails Rails	From 6.0.0 to 6.0.4.1
Rubyonrails Rails	From 6.1.0 to 6.1.4.1

Related CWEs

CWE-601

URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')

A web application accepts a user-controlled input that specifies a link to an external site, and uses that link in a Redirect. This simplifies phishing attacks.

References (8)

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/12/14/5

Source: support@hackerone.com

Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240202-0005/

Source: support@hackerone.com

https://weblog.rubyonrails.org/2021/8/19/Rails-6-0-4-1-and-6-1-4-1-have-been-released/

Source: support@hackerone.com

MitigationVendor Advisory

https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5372

Source: support@hackerone.com

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/12/14/5

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240202-0005/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://weblog.rubyonrails.org/2021/8/19/Rails-6-0-4-1-and-6-1-4-1-have-been-released/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

MitigationVendor Advisory

https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5372

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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