How severe is CVE-2017-17920?

CVE-2017-17920 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-17920 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-17920?

CVE-2017-17920 affects Rubyonrails Ruby On Rails. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-17920?

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-2017-17920 published?

CVE-2017-17920 was published on 2017-12-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-17920

CVE-2017-17920 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rubyonrails Ruby On Rails with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. 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 3.x base score 8.1)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Rubyonrails Ruby On Rails
Published: 2017-12-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in the 'reorder' method in Ruby on Rails 5.1.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the 'name' parameter. NOTE: The vendor disputes this issue because the documentation states that this method is not intended for use with untrusted input

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-17920?: SQL injection vulnerability in the 'reorder' method in Ruby on Rails 5.1.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the 'name' parameter. NOTE: The vendor disputes this issue because the documentation states that this method is not intended for use with untrusted input
How severe is CVE-2017-17920?: CVE-2017-17920 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-17920 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-17920?: CVE-2017-17920 affects Rubyonrails Ruby On Rails. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17920?: 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-2017-17920 published?: CVE-2017-17920 was published on 2017-12-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://kay-malwarebenchmark.github.io/blog/ruby-on-rails-arbitrary-sql-injection/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:ruby_on_rails:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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