Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Rails Framework by Rails
CVE-2011-1497

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Rubyonrails

Status
rails
Vendor
CVE Published:
19 October 2021

What is CVE-2011-1497?

A cross-site scripting vulnerability exists in the auto_link function of the Rails Framework, which could allow attackers to inject malicious scripts. This flaw affects versions prior to 3.0.6 and can compromise user data and application integrity. Developers are encouraged to upgrade to the latest version to mitigate this risk.

Affected Version(s)

rails rails 3.0.6

References

https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/06/13
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https://github.com/rails/rails/blob/38df020c95beca7e12f01...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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