CVE-2024-21636

Public Exploit
view_component Cross-site Scripting vulnerability

Description

view_component is a framework for building reusable, testable, and encapsulated view components in Ruby on Rails. Versions prior to 3.9.0 and 2.83.0 have a cross-site scripting vulnerability that has the potential to impact anyone rendering a component directly from a controller with the view_component gem. Note that only components that define a `#call` method (i.e. instead of using a sidecar template) are affected. The return value of the `#call` method is not sanitized and can include user-defined content. In addition, the return value of the `#output_postamble` methodis not sanitized, which can also lead to cross-site scripting issues. Versions 3.9.0 and 2.83.0 have been released and fully mitigate both the `#call` and the `#output_postamble` vulnerabilities. As a workaround, sanitize the return value of `#call`.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.37%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: ViewComponent view_component
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-21636?
CVE-2024-21636 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-21636?
To fix CVE-2024-21636, 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-2024-21636 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-21636 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-21636?
CVE-2024-21636 affects ViewComponent view_component.
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