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CVE-2026-54497
medium
CVSS 6.8
Vulnerability in view_component (CVE-2026-54497)
Summary
vulnerability in view_component (CVE-2026-54497). Confidential information can be exposed externally. Exploitable via `Host header`. Mitigation: upgrade to `4.12.0` or later.
AI summary snake-internal / snake-material-v2
A vulnerability tracked as **CVE-2026-54497** has been found in view_component.
Attackers can target a specific entry point like `Host header` over the network to misuse the product.
Confidential information can be exposed externally. CVSS score: 6.8/10.
What to do: upgrade view_component to **4.12.0** or later.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "view_component CVE-2026-54497" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2026-54497 (view_component) — CWE-362 / CVSS v3 6.8
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / no user interaction
Attack surface: Host header / `render_in` / `helpers` / `controller`
Patched: `4.12.0` — apply immediately
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
❓ What is the problem
**A vulnerability** (CWE-362) exists in view_component. Attackers reach the vulnerable code path via `Host header` without authentication.
📍 Affected scope
view_component — . Attack surface: Host header / `render_in` / `helpers` / `controller`.
🔥 Severity
Severity: Medium (CVSS 6.8/10). Confidential information can be exposed externally
🔧 How to fix
Update to **4.12.0**.
🛡️ Workaround
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
🔍 Detection
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Run `grep -r 'view_component' .` against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.
Response Actions (7 steps)
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
grep -r 'view_component' . | grep -v node_modulesリポジトリと本番環境の依存ファイル (package-lock.json / requirements.txt / go.sum / Gemfile.lock 等) で `view_component` を grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。
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6Apply patch patch
Upgrade view_component to 4.12.0ステージング環境で 4.12.0 に上げて回帰テスト → 本番反映。回帰テストはアプリの主要ハッピーパスと、Step 3 で見つけた異常検知の続報チェックを含めること。
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7Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番では Step 3 と同じログクエリでアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Affected packages
rubygems
view_component
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"4.12.0"}]}]
References
- exploit 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
- patch [email protected]
- web https://github.com/ViewComponent/view_component/commit/7b05073be28037f7d5ff141e9dd42f3cf47956a4
- web [email protected]
- web https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/view_component/CVE-2026-54497.yml
- web https://www.cve.org/CVERecord/SearchResults?query=CVE-2026-54497
- web https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-9h85-g7w3-rh49