CVE-2008-7248: Ruby on Rails 2.1 before 2.1.3 and 2.2.x before 2.2.2 does not verify tokens for requests with certain cont...

Security readout for executives and security teams

Older Ruby on Rails versions could let an attacker bypass CSRF protections when a request used certain content types. If an application relied on Rails’ CSRF token checks to protect account changes or transactions, user-driven actions could be exposed without the expected token validation. Exposure is most likely in legacy Rails 2.1 or 2.2 applications that still accept state-changing browser requests and depend on built-in CSRF protection. Modern Rails versions are not identified as affected in the supplied sources. Treat this as a legacy application risk. Prioritize if old Rails systems still handle authenticated business workflows, customer data changes, payments, or administration. If no Rails 2.1 or 2.2 assets remain, business urgency is low. Mitigation focus: Upgrade affected Rails 2.1 deployments to 2.1.3 or later.; Upgrade affected Rails 2.2.x deployments to 2.2.2 or later.; Check Ruby on Rails security guidance for backport or upgrade constraints..

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Jun 28, 2026, 09:59 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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