CVE-2008-4094

CVE-2008-4094 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rubyonrails Rails with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-89.

Key facts

• Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-89
• Affected product: Rubyonrails Rails
• Published: 2008-09-30
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Ruby on Rails before 2.1.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) :limit and (2) :offset parameters, related to ActiveRecord, ActiveSupport, ActiveResource, ActionPack, and ActionMailer.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4094?

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Ruby on Rails before 2.1.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) :limit and (2) :offset parameters, related to ActiveRecord, ActiveSupport, ActiveResource, ActionPack, and ActionMailer.

How severe is CVE-2008-4094?

CVE-2008-4094 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2008-4094 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-4094?

CVE-2008-4094 primarily affects Rubyonrails Rails. In total, 51 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4094?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2008-4094 published?

CVE-2008-4094 was published on 2008-09-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://blog.innerewut.de/2008/6/16/why-you-should-upgrade-to-rails-2-1
• http://gist.github.com/8946
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-12/msg00002.html
• http://rails.lighthouseapp.com/projects/8994/tickets/288
• http://rails.lighthouseapp.com/projects/8994/tickets/964
• http://secunia.com/advisories/31875
• http://secunia.com/advisories/31909
• http://secunia.com/advisories/31910
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/13/2
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/16/1
• http://www.rorsecurity.info/2008/09/08/sql-injection-issue-in-limit-and-offset-parameter/
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31176
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020871
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2562
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45109

Affected products (51)

• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:0.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:0.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:0.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:0.9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:0.9.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:0.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:0.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:0.11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:0.11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:0.12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:0.12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:0.13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:0.13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:0.14.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:0.14.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:0.14.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:0.14.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:1.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:1.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:1.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:1.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:1.9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:2.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:2.0.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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