Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Action View of Ruby on Rails
CVE-2016-6316

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Rubyonrails

Status
Ruby On Rails
Rails
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 September 2016

What is CVE-2016-6316?

A cross-site scripting vulnerability exists in the Action View component of Ruby on Rails, affecting versions 3.x, 4.x, and 5.x. This flaw allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML into applications that mistakenly treat certain text as 'HTML safe' when used in attribute values of tag handlers. If exploited, this vulnerability can lead to unauthorized actions and data exposure, making it crucial for developers to apply the latest patches and follow security best practices to secure their applications.

References

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1856.html
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https://puppet.com/security/cve/cve-2016-6316
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92430
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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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