CVE-2018-16471

Description

There is a possible XSS vulnerability in Rack before 2.0.6 and 1.6.11. Carefully crafted requests can impact the data returned by the `scheme` method on `Rack::Request`. Applications that expect the scheme to be limited to 'http' or 'https' and do not escape the return value could be vulnerable to an XSS attack. Note that applications using the normal escaping mechanisms provided by Rails may not impacted, but applications that bypass the escaping mechanisms, or do not use them may be vulnerable.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.40%
Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory opensuse.org
Affected: Rack Rack
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Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-16471?
CVE-2018-16471 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-16471?
To fix CVE-2018-16471, 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-2018-16471 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-16471 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-16471?
CVE-2018-16471 affects Rack Rack.
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