CVE-2017-0909

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: November 16, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

The private_address_check ruby gem before 0.4.1 is vulnerable to a bypass due to an incomplete blacklist of common private/local network addresses used to prevent server-side request forgery.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/jtdowney/private_address_check/pull/3

Source: support@hackerone.com

Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory

https://hackerone.com/reports/288950

Source: support@hackerone.com

Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/jtdowney/private_address_check/pull/3

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory

https://hackerone.com/reports/288950

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

9.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

2.0%

79th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-184

Affected Vendors

private_address_check_project

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