CVE-2017-12098

Public Exploit

Description

An exploitable cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the add filter functionality of the rails_admin rails gem version 1.2.0. A specially crafted URL can cause an XSS flaw resulting in an attacker being able to execute arbitrary javascript on the victim's browser. An attacker can phish an authenticated user to trigger this vulnerability.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.40%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory talosintelligence.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102486 broken link third party advisory vdb entry
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0450 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-12098?
CVE-2017-12098 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-12098?
To fix CVE-2017-12098, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-12098 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-12098 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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