# CVE-2020-8162: A client side enforcement of server side security vulnerability exists in rails \< 5.2.4.2 and rails \< 6.0.3.1 ActiveStorage's S3 adapter tha

- Also known as: GHSA-M42X-37P3-FV5W
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 GitHub repo listed by PoC-in-GitHub
- Fixed in: 5.2.4.3, 6.0.3.1
- Published: 2020-06-19 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a https://github.com/rails/rails: version range not reported
- activestorage (RubyGems): from 5.0.0, fixed in 5.2.4.3
- activestorage (RubyGems): from 6.0.0, fixed in 6.0.3.1

## Description

A client side enforcement of server side security vulnerability exists in rails < 5.2.4.2 and rails < 6.0.3.1 ActiveStorage's S3 adapter that allows the Content-Length of a direct file upload to be modified by an end user bypassing upload limits.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a https://github.com/rails/rails, activestorage, upgrade to a fixed version (5.2.4.3, 6.0.3.1) per the references below.
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## Related

- Browse: [RubyGems packages](https://cve.now/ecosystem/rubygems.md) · [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://hackerone.com/reports/789579
- https://groups.google.com/g/rubyonrails-security/c/PjU3946mreQ
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4766
- https://github.com/usutani/study-turbolinks-link

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