In ActionView before versions 6.0.2.2 and 5.2.4.2, there is a possible XSS vulnerability in ActionView's JavaScript literal escape helpers. Views that use the `j` or `escape_javascript` methods may be susceptible to XSS attacks. The issue is fixed in versions 6.0.2.2 and 5.2.4.2.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.0, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network but requires specific conditions to be met though user interaction is required . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, limited integrity, for affected systems. Impacting 4 products from rubyonrails, from debian, from fedoraproject and 1 other, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2020, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2020-03-19T18:15:16.023
2024-11-21T05:33:48.103
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 4.0 (MEDIUM)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
6.8
2.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | rubyonrails | actionview | < 5.2.4.2 | Yes |
| Application | rubyonrails | actionview | < 6.0.2.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | debian | debian_linux | 8.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | fedoraproject | fedora | 33 | Yes |
| Operating System | opensuse | leap | 15.1 | Yes |
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