Possible XSS vulnerability in ActionView
CVE-2020-5267
Key Information:
- Vendor
Rails
- Status
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 19 March 2020
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What is CVE-2020-5267?
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.

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Affected Version(s)
actionview < 5.2.4.2 < 5.2.4.2
actionview >= 6.0.0, < 6.0.2.2 < 6.0.0, 6.0.2.2
Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)
PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.
References
CVSS V3.1
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Exploit known to exist
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved
