high
7.5
CWE
89
Advisory Published
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2012-6496: SQL Injection

First published: Fri Jan 04 2013(Updated: )

SQL injection vulnerability in the Active Record component in Ruby on Rails before 2.3.15, 3.0.x before 3.0.18, 3.1.x before 3.1.9, and 3.2.x before 3.2.10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via a crafted request that leverages incorrect behavior of dynamic finders in applications that can use unexpected data types in certain find_by_ method calls.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
rubygems/activerecord<2.3.15
2.3.15
rubygems/activerecord>=3.0.0.beta<3.0.18
3.0.18
rubygems/activerecord>=3.2.0<3.2.10
3.2.10
rubygems/activerecord>=3.1.0<3.1.9
3.1.9
Ruby on Rails=3.1.0
Ruby on Rails=3.1.0-beta1
Ruby on Rails=3.1.0-rc1
Ruby on Rails=3.1.0-rc2
Ruby on Rails=3.1.0-rc3
Ruby on Rails=3.1.0-rc4
Ruby on Rails=3.1.0-rc5
Ruby on Rails=3.1.0-rc6
Ruby on Rails=3.1.0-rc7
Ruby on Rails=3.1.0-rc8
Ruby on Rails=3.1.1
Ruby on Rails=3.1.1-rc1
Ruby on Rails=3.1.1-rc2
Ruby on Rails=3.1.1-rc3
Ruby on Rails=3.1.2
Ruby on Rails=3.1.2-rc1
Ruby on Rails=3.1.2-rc2
Ruby on Rails=3.1.3
Ruby on Rails=3.1.4
Ruby on Rails=3.1.4-rc1
Ruby on Rails=3.1.5
Ruby on Rails=3.1.5-rc1
Ruby on Rails=3.1.6
Ruby on Rails=3.1.7
Ruby on Rails=3.1.8
Ruby on Rails=3.0.0
Ruby on Rails=3.0.0-beta
Ruby on Rails=3.0.0-beta2
Ruby on Rails=3.0.0-beta3
Ruby on Rails=3.0.0-beta4
Ruby on Rails=3.0.0-rc
Ruby on Rails=3.0.0-rc2
Ruby on Rails=3.0.1
Ruby on Rails=3.0.1-pre
Ruby on Rails=3.0.2
Ruby on Rails=3.0.2-pre
Ruby on Rails=3.0.3
Ruby on Rails=3.0.4-rc1
Ruby on Rails=3.0.5
Ruby on Rails=3.0.5-rc1
Ruby on Rails=3.0.6
Ruby on Rails=3.0.6-rc1
Ruby on Rails=3.0.6-rc2
Ruby on Rails=3.0.7
Ruby on Rails=3.0.7-rc1
Ruby on Rails=3.0.7-rc2
Ruby on Rails=3.0.8
Ruby on Rails=3.0.8-rc1
Ruby on Rails=3.0.8-rc2
Ruby on Rails=3.0.8-rc3
Ruby on Rails=3.0.8-rc4
Ruby on Rails=3.0.9
Ruby on Rails=3.0.9-rc1
Ruby on Rails=3.0.9-rc2
Ruby on Rails=3.0.9-rc3
Ruby on Rails=3.0.9-rc4
Ruby on Rails=3.0.9-rc5
Ruby on Rails=3.0.10
Ruby on Rails=3.0.10-rc1
Ruby on Rails=3.0.11
Ruby on Rails=3.0.12
Ruby on Rails=3.0.12-rc1
Ruby on Rails=3.0.13
Ruby on Rails=3.0.13-rc1
Ruby on Rails=3.0.14
Ruby on Rails=3.0.16
Ruby on Rails<=3.0.17
Ruby on Rails=3.0.4
Ruby on Rails=3.2.0
Ruby on Rails=3.2.0-rc1
Ruby on Rails=3.2.0-rc2
Ruby on Rails=3.2.1
Ruby on Rails=3.2.2
Ruby on Rails=3.2.2-rc1
Ruby on Rails=3.2.3
Ruby on Rails=3.2.3-rc1
Ruby on Rails=3.2.3-rc2
Ruby on Rails=3.2.4
Ruby on Rails=3.2.4-rc1
Ruby on Rails=3.2.5
Ruby on Rails=3.2.6
Ruby on Rails=3.2.7
Ruby on Rails=3.2.8
Ruby on Rails=3.2.9

Remedy

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=889649

Never miss a vulnerability like this again

Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.

Read MoreStart Free Trial

Reference Links

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-6496?

    CVE-2012-6496 has a medium severity rating as it allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-6496?

    To mitigate CVE-2012-6496, upgrade the Active Record component to version 2.3.15, 3.0.18, 3.1.9, or 3.2.10 or later.

  • Which versions of Ruby on Rails are affected by CVE-2012-6496?

    CVE-2012-6496 affects Ruby on Rails versions before 2.3.15, 3.0.x before 3.0.18, 3.1.x before 3.1.9, and 3.2.x before 3.2.10.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-6496?

    CVE-2012-6496 is an SQL injection vulnerability allowing attackers to manipulate SQL queries.

  • Can CVE-2012-6496 impact my application?

    Yes, if your application utilizes the affected versions of Active Record, it may be vulnerable to SQL injection attacks.

Company

Resources

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co
By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.
© 2025 SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
ABN: 70 645 966 203, ACN: 645 966 203