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Home » Mitigating OWASP Top 10 Risks: Finding and Patching unsafe YAML loading allowing remote code execution in Ruby

Mitigating OWASP Top 10 Risks: Finding and Patching unsafe YAML loading allowing remote code execution in Ruby

Understanding the YAML Deserialization Vulnerability in Ruby

One of the most insidious OWASP Top 10 risks, often falling under Injection or Security Misconfiguration, is the improper handling of untrusted data. In Ruby applications, this frequently manifests through unsafe YAML deserialization. The `YAML.load` method, when used with untrusted input, can execute arbitrary Ruby code, leading to Remote Code Execution (RCE).

The core of the problem lies in YAML’s ability to represent complex Ruby objects, including classes and their methods. When `YAML.load` encounters a specially crafted YAML string, it can instantiate arbitrary classes and invoke their methods, potentially leading to system compromise.

Identifying Vulnerable Code Patterns

The primary indicator of a vulnerability is the direct use of `YAML.load` on data that originates from an untrusted source. This includes, but is not limited to, user-submitted forms, API request bodies, cookies, or any data that an attacker can influence.

Consider a typical scenario in a Ruby on Rails application:

Example of Vulnerable Rails Controller Code

In this controller action, user-provided YAML data is directly deserialized using `YAML.load`:

# app/controllers/settings_controller.rb
class SettingsController < ApplicationController
  def update
    yaml_data = params[:settings_yaml] # Data from an untrusted source
    begin
      settings = YAML.load(yaml_data) # !!! VULNERABLE !!!
      # Process settings...
      render json: { status: "success", message: "Settings updated" }
    rescue Psych::SyntaxError => e
      render json: { status: "error", message: "Invalid YAML format: #{e.message}" }, status: :bad_request
    rescue StandardError => e
      render json: { status: "error", message: "An error occurred: #{e.message}" }, status: :internal_server_error
    end
  end
end

An attacker could craft a malicious YAML payload to achieve RCE. A common exploit involves using the `yaml_eval` gem or similar techniques that leverage YAML’s object instantiation capabilities.

Crafting a Malicious YAML Payload

A classic RCE payload targets the `yaml_eval` gem, which was specifically designed to demonstrate this vulnerability. Even without this gem, attackers can achieve similar results by exploiting Ruby’s built-in object instantiation and method calling mechanisms.

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