CVE-2017-17916

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Ruby on Rails versions 5.1.4 and earlier

Description A SQL injection issue in the find by method allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the name parameter. The vendor disputes this issue, citing that the method is not intended for use with untrusted input.

Recommendations For versions 5.1.4 and earlier, consider restricting the use of the find by method with untrusted input until a resolution is available. As a temporary workaround, avoid using the name parameter in the affected method to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.