CVE-2023-22797
Open Redirect Vulnerability in Action Pack
An open redirect vulnerability is fixed in Rails 7.0.4.1 with the new protection against open redirects from calling redirect_to with untrusted user input. In prior versions the developer was fully responsible for only providing trusted input. However the check introduced could allow an attacker to bypass with a carefully crafted URL resulting in an open redirect vulnerability.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
An open redirect vulnerability is fixed in Rails 7.0.4.1 with the new protection against open redirects from calling redirect_to with untrusted user input. In prior versions the developer was fully responsible for only providing trusted input. However the check introduced could allow an attacker to bypass with a carefully crafted URL resulting in an open redirect vulnerability.
- Record
CVE-2023-22797- CVSS 3.1
- 6.1 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-601
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List
An open redirect vulnerability is fixed in Rails 7.0.4.1 with the new protection against open redirects from calling redirect_to with untrusted user input. In prior versions the developer was fully responsible for only providing trusted input. However the check introduced could allow an attacker to bypass with a carefully crafted URL resulting in an open redirect vulnerability.
- Record
CVE-2023-22797- CVSS 3.1
- 6.1 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-601
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2023-0421
An open redirect vulnerability is fixed in Rails 7.0.4.1 with the new protection against open redirects from calling redirect_to with untrusted user input. In prior versions the developer was fully responsible for only providing trusted input. However the check introduced could allow an attacker to bypass with a carefully crafted URL resulting in an open redirect vulnerability.
- Record
EUVD-2023-0421- CVSS 3.1
- 6.1 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-9445-4cr6-336r
Open Redirect Vulnerability in Action Pack
There is a vulnerability in Action Controller’s redirect_to. This vulnerability has been assigned the CVE identifier CVE-2023-22797.
Versions Affected: >= 7.0.0 Not affected: < 7.0.0 Fixed Versions: 7.0.4.1 Impact
There is a possible open redirect when using the redirect_to helper with untrusted user input.
Vulnerable code will look like this:
redirect_to(params[:some_param])
Rails 7.0 introduced protection against open redirects from calling redirect_to with untrusted user input. In prior versions the developer was fully responsible for only providing trusted input. However the check introduced could be bypassed by a carefully crafted URL.
All users running an affected release should either upgrade or use one of the workarounds immediately. Releases
The FIXED releases are available at the normal locations. Workarounds
There are no feasible workarounds for this issue. Patches
To aid users who aren’t able to upgrade immediately we have provided patches for the two supported release series. They are in git-am format and consist of a single changeset.
7-0-Fix-sec-issue-with-_url_host_allowed.patch - Patch for 7.0 series
Please note that only the 7.0.Z and 6.1.Z series are supported at present, and 6.0.Z for severe vulnerabilities. Users of earlier unsupported releases are advised to upgrade as soon as possible as we cannot guarantee the continued availability of security fixes for unsupported releases.
- Record
GHSA-9445-4cr6-336r- CVSS 3.1
- 6.1 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-601
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
An open redirect vulnerability is fixed in Rails 7.0.4.1 with the new protection against open redirects from calling redirect_to with untrusted user input. In prior versions the developer was fully responsible for only providing trusted input. However the check introduced could allow an attacker to bypass with a carefully crafted URL resulting in an open redirect vulnerability.
- Record
CVE-2023-22797- CVSS 3.1
- 6.1 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-601
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-9445-4cr6-336r
Open Redirect Vulnerability in Action Pack
There is a vulnerability in Action Controller’s redirect_to. This vulnerability has been assigned the CVE identifier CVE-2023-22797.
Versions Affected: >= 7.0.0 Not affected: < 7.0.0 Fixed Versions: 7.0.4.1 Impact
There is a possible open redirect when using the redirect_to helper with untrusted user input.
Vulnerable code will look like this:
redirect_to(params[:some_param])
Rails 7.0 introduced protection against open redirects from calling redirect_to with untrusted user input. In prior versions the developer was fully responsible for only providing trusted input. However the check introduced could be bypassed by a carefully crafted URL.
All users running an affected release should either upgrade or use one of the workarounds immediately. Releases
The FIXED releases are available at the normal locations. Workarounds
There are no feasible workarounds for this issue. Patches
To aid users who aren’t able to upgrade immediately we have provided patches for the two supported release series. They are in git-am format and consist of a single changeset.
7-0-Fix-sec-issue-with-_url_host_allowed.patch - Patch for 7.0 series
Please note that only the 7.0.Z and 6.1.Z series are supported at present, and 6.0.Z for severe vulnerabilities. Users of earlier unsupported releases are advised to upgrade as soon as possible as we cannot guarantee the continued availability of security fixes for unsupported releases.
- Record
GHSA-9445-4cr6-336r- CVSS 3.1
- 6.1 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-601
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
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OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2023-22797
An open redirect vulnerability is fixed in Rails 7.0.4.1 with the new protection against open redirects from calling redirect_to with untrusted user input. In prior versions the developer was fully responsible for only providing trusted input. However the check introduced could allow an attacker to bypass with a carefully crafted URL resulting in an open redirect vulnerability.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2023-22797- CVSS 3.1
- 6.1 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:12765-1 No score
ruby3.1-rubygem-actionpack-7.0-7.0.4.1-1.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the ruby3.1-rubygem-actionpack-7.0-7.0.4.1-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:12765-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:14067-1 No score
ruby3.3-rubygem-actionpack-7.0-7.0.8.4-1.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the ruby3.3-rubygem-actionpack-7.0-7.0.8.4-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:14067-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2025:15110-1 No score
ruby3.4-rubygem-actionpack-7.0-7.0.8.6-1.3 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the ruby3.4-rubygem-actionpack-7.0-7.0.8.6-1.3 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2025:15110-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
actionpackRubyGems |
7.0.0 up to 7.0.4.1 | 7.0.4.1 |
actionpackRubyGems |
7.0.0 up to 7.0.4.1, plus listed versions 7.0.17.0.27.0.2.17.0.2.27.0.2.3 Show 4 moreShow less7.0.2.47.0.37.0.3.17.0.4 |
7.0.4.1 |
railsUbuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2:4.1.10-12:4.2.5-12:4.2.5.1-12:4.2.5.2-22:4.2.6-12:4.2.6-1ubuntu0.1~esm12:4.2.6-1ubuntu0.1~esm2 |
None known |
railsUbuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2:4.2.9-22:4.2.9-42:4.2.10-0ubuntu42:4.2.10-0ubuntu4+esm12:4.2.10-0ubuntu4+esm2 |
None known |
railsUbuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2:5.2.2.1+dfsg-1ubuntu12:5.2.3+dfsg-32:5.2.3+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
None known |
railsUbuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2:6.0.3.7+dfsg-22:6.1.4.1+dfsg-8ubuntu22:6.1.4.1+dfsg-8ubuntu2+esm1 |
None known |
railsUbuntu:24.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2:6.1.7.3+dfsg-2build12:6.1.7.3+dfsg-3 |
None known |
railsUbuntu:25.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 2:6.1.7.3+dfsg-72:7.2.2.1+dfsg-7 |
None known |
railsUbuntu:26.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 2:7.2.3+dfsg-22:7.2.3.2+dfsg-2 |
None known |
railsUbuntu:26.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2:7.2.2.1+dfsg-72:7.2.2.2+dfsg-22:7.2.3+dfsg-2 |
None known |
rubygem-actionpack-7.0openSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 7.0.4.1-1.1 | 7.0.4.1-1.1 |
rubygem-actionpack-7.0openSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 7.0.8.4-1.1 | 7.0.8.4-1.1 |
rubygem-actionpack-7.0openSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 7.0.8.6-1.3 | 7.0.8.6-1.3 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2023-22797 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.1) in Rubyonrails Rails, published January 18, 2023. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.60%, the 48th percentile. Fixed in actionpack 7.0.4.1.
References
discuss.rubyonrails.org/t/cve-2023-22799-possible-redos-based-dos-vulnerability-in-globalid/82127
github.com/rails/rails/releases/tag/v7.0.4.1
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-22797
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ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-22797
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-22797
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-22792