CVE-2014-3483
CVE-2014-3483 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: 4% (90th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-89
- Affected product: Rubyonrails Rails
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
SQL injection vulnerability in activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/postgresql/quoting.rb in the PostgreSQL adapter for Active Record in Ruby on Rails 4.x before 4.0.7 and 4.1.x before 4.1.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands by leveraging improper range quoting.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-3483?
- SQL injection vulnerability in activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/postgresql/quoting.rb in the PostgreSQL adapter for Active Record in Ruby on Rails 4.x before 4.0.7 and 4.1.x before 4.1.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands by leveraging improper range quoting.
- How severe is CVE-2014-3483?
- CVE-2014-3483 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2014-3483 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2014-3483?
- CVE-2014-3483 primarily affects Rubyonrails Rails. In total, 24 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2014-3483?
- 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-2014-3483 published?
- CVE-2014-3483 was published on 2014-07-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/02/5
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0877.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59971
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60214
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2982
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68341
- https://groups.google.com/forum/message/raw?msg=rubyonrails-security/wDxePLJGZdI/WP7EasCJTA4J
Affected products (24)
- cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:4.0.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:4.0.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:4.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:4.0.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:4.0.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:4.0.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:4.0.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:4.0.1:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:4.0.1:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:4.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:4.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:4.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:4.0.6:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:4.0.6:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:4.0.6:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:4.1.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:4.1.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:4.1.2:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:4.1.2:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:4.1.2:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
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