CVE-2024-28103: Action Pack is missing security headers on non-HTML responses
First published: Tue Jun 04 2024(Updated: )
# Permissions-Policy is Only Served on HTML Content-Type The application configurable Permissions-Policy is only served on responses with an HTML related Content-Type. This has been assigned the CVE identifier CVE-2024-28103. Versions Affected: >= 6.1.0 Not affected: < 6.1.0 Fixed Versions: 6.1.7.8, 7.0.8.4, and 7.1.3.4 Impact ------ Responses with a non-HTML Content-Type are not serving the configured Permissions-Policy. There are certain non-HTML Content-Types that would benefit from having the Permissions-Policy enforced. Releases -------- The fixed releases are available at the normal locations. Workarounds ----------- N/A Patches ------- To aid users who aren't able to upgrade immediately we have provided patches for the supported release series in accordance with our [maintenance policy](https://guides.rubyonrails.org/maintenance_policy.html#security-issues) regarding security issues. They are in git-am format and consist of a single changeset. * 6-1-include-permissions-policy-header-on-non-html.patch - Patch for 6.1 series * 7-0-include-permissions-policy-header-on-non-html.patch - Patch for 7.0 series * 7-1-include-permissions-policy-header-on-non-html.patch - Patch for 7.1 series Credits ------- Thank you [shinkbr](https://hackerone.com/shinkbr) for reporting this!
Credit: security-advisories@github.com security-advisories@github.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| rubygems/actionpack | =7.2.0.beta1 | 7.2.0.beta2 |
| rubygems/actionpack | >=7.1.0<7.1.3.4 | 7.1.3.4 |
| rubygems/actionpack | >=7.0.0<7.0.8.4 | 7.0.8.4 |
| rubygems/actionpack | >=6.1.0<6.1.7.8 | 6.1.7.8 |
| Ruby on Rails | >=6.1.0<6.1.7.8 | |
| Ruby on Rails | >=7.0.0<7.0.8.4 | |
| Ruby on Rails | >=7.1.0<7.1.3.4 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =7.2.0-beta1 |
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Reference Links
- https://github.com/rails/rails/security/advisories/GHSA-fwhr-88qx-h9g7
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-28103
- https://github.com/rails/rails/commit/35858f1d9d57f6c4050a8d9ab754bd5d088b4523
- https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/actionpack/CVE-2024-28103.yml
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-fwhr-88qx-h9g7 (Advisory)
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241206-0002
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241206-0002/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-28103?
CVE-2024-28103 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its limited exposure based on content types.
How do I fix CVE-2024-28103?
To fix CVE-2024-28103, upgrade the actionpack gem to version 7.2.0.beta2 or apply one of the specified remedial versions.
What versions are affected by CVE-2024-28103?
CVE-2024-28103 affects actionpack versions greater than or equal to 6.1.0.
Can system configurations mitigate CVE-2024-28103?
No, system configurations cannot mitigate CVE-2024-28103; upgrading to a safe version is required.
What types of applications are affected by CVE-2024-28103?
Applications using Ruby on Rails actionpack versions 6.1.0 and above are affected by CVE-2024-28103.
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