CVE-2024-26143

Public Exploit
Rails Possible XSS Vulnerability in Action Controller

Description

Rails is a web-application framework. There is a possible XSS vulnerability when using the translation helpers in Action Controller. Applications using translation methods like translate, or t on a controller, with a key ending in "_html", a :default key which contains untrusted user input, and the resulting string is used in a view, may be susceptible to an XSS vulnerability. The vulnerability is fixed in 7.1.3.1 and 7.0.8.1.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 2.02% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory rubyonrails.org Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: rails rails
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/rails/rails/security/advisories/GHSA-9822-6m93-xqf4 vendor advisory exploit
https://github.com/rails/rails/commit/4c83b331092a79d58e4adffe4be5f250fa5782cc patch
https://github.com/rails/rails/commit/5187a9ef51980ad1b8e81945ebe0462d28f84f9e patch
https://discuss.rubyonrails.org/t/possible-xss-vulnerability-in-action-controller/84947 vendor advisory exploit
https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/actionpack/CVE-2024-26143.yml third party advisory exploit
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240510-0004/ third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-26143?
CVE-2024-26143 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-26143?
To fix CVE-2024-26143, 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-2024-26143 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-26143 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-26143?
CVE-2024-26143 affects rails rails.
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