CVE-2021-22881 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2021-22881 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 11/02/2021 | CVE Updated: 03/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2021
Source: hackerone | Vendor: n/a | Product: https://github.com/rails/rails
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2021-22881 Description

The Host Authorization middleware in Action Pack before 6.1.2.1, 6.0.3.5 suffers from an open redirect vulnerability. Specially crafted `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. Impacted applications will have allowed hosts with a leading dot. When an allowed host contains a leading dot, a specially crafted `Host` header can be used to redirect to a malicious website.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-601
CWE Name: Open Redirect (CWE-601)
Source: n/a

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).