CVE-2010-3299 json
The encrypt/decrypt functions in Ruby on Rails 2.3 are vulnerable to padding oracle attacks.
published 2019-11-12 6 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2010-3298
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 66%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The encrypt/decrypt functions in Ruby on Rails 2.3 are vulnerable to padding oracle attacks.
Exploit prediction
1.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 66% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- usenix.org https://www.usenix.org/legacy/events/woot10/tech/full_papers/Rizzo.pdf referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- rails rails
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-311 Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data
- Technology feeds
References
-
usenix.org
/legacy/events/woot10/tech/full_papers/Rizzo.pdf
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
security-tracker.debian.org
/tracker/CVE-2010-3299
third-party-advisory
-
access.redhat.com
/security/cve/cve-2010-3299
broken-link
-
seclists.org
/oss-sec/2010/q3/357
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2010-3299
- NVD CVE-2010-3299
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