How severe is CVE-2016-10522?

CVE-2016-10522 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-10522 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-10522?

CVE-2016-10522 affects Rails Admin Project Rails Admin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10522?

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-2016-10522 published?

CVE-2016-10522 was published on 2018-07-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-10522

CVE-2016-10522 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rails Admin Project Rails Admin with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-352.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (58th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Rails Admin Project Rails Admin
Published: 2018-07-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

rails_admin ruby gem <v1.1.1 is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks. Non-GET methods were not validating CSRF tokens and, as a result, an attacker could hypothetically gain access to the application administrative endpoints exposed by the gem.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-10522?: rails_admin ruby gem <v1.1.1 is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks. Non-GET methods were not validating CSRF tokens and, as a result, an attacker could hypothetically gain access to the application administrative endpoints exposed by the gem.
How severe is CVE-2016-10522?: CVE-2016-10522 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-10522 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-10522?: CVE-2016-10522 affects Rails Admin Project Rails Admin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10522?: 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-2016-10522 published?: CVE-2016-10522 was published on 2018-07-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:rails_admin_project:rails_admin:*:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*

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