CVE-2020-5267
Possible XSS vulnerability in ActionView
Description
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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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:HAttack ComplexityHigh
PR:HPrivileges RequiredHigh
UI:RUser InteractionRequired
Scope
S:CScopeChanged
Impact
C:LConfidentialityLow
I:LIntegrityLow
A:NAvailabilityNone
Weaknesses
Affected Products
ООО «РусБИТех-Астра»
commercial·RUaka rusbitech-astra
rails
oss-projectaka rails-html-sanitizer, activestorage
RubyGems
package-ecosystem
Сообщество свободного программного обеспечения
oss-projectaka fsf
Rails Core Team
oss-projectaka rack? no, actionview, rails, rubyonrails
АО «Концерн ВНИИНС»
commercial·RUaka ao konsern vniins
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Exploitability
1 exploit source identified
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MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques Execution
Initial Access
References
https://github.com/rails/rails/security/advisories/GHSA-65cv-r6x7-79hv
github.com
https://github.com/rails/rails/commit/033a738817abd6e446e1b320cb7d1a5c15224e9a
github.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/03/19/1
openwall.com
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