CVE-2015-3224

CVE-2015-3224 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Rubyonrails Web Console with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 45% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-284.

Key facts

Description

request.rb in Web Console before 2.1.3, as used with Ruby on Rails 3.x and 4.x, does not properly restrict the use of X-Forwarded-For headers in determining a client's IP address, which allows remote attackers to bypass the whitelisted_ips protection mechanism via a crafted request.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-3224?
request.rb in Web Console before 2.1.3, as used with Ruby on Rails 3.x and 4.x, does not properly restrict the use of X-Forwarded-For headers in determining a client's IP address, which allows remote attackers to bypass the whitelisted_ips protection mechanism via a crafted request.
How severe is CVE-2015-3224?
CVE-2015-3224 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2015-3224 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 45% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-3224?
CVE-2015-3224 affects Rubyonrails Web Console. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3224?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-3224 published?
CVE-2015-3224 was published on 2015-07-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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