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CVE-2022-27777

A XSS Vulnerability in Action View tag helpers >= 5.2.0 and < 5.2.0 which would allow an attacker to inject content if able to control input into specific attributes.

Published: May 26, 2022Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSA BDUCWE-79
NVD MITRE
6.1CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
1.5%
Top 29.4%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
2 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

XSS Vulnerability in Action View tag helpers

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:RS:CC:LI:LA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-79

Affected Products

actionviewRubyGemsOSS Libraries
https://github.com/rails/railsn/a
actionpackrubyonrailsOSS Libraries
debian linuxdebian
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Ruby on RailsRails Core Team
Library
OSS Libraries / web-framework
rubygemspackage-ecosystemOSS Libraries
rubyonrailsoss-projectUSOSS Librariesaka rails, ruby on rails, rubyonrails.org
debianoss-projectGBOperating Systemsaka debian gnu/linux
rails core teamoss-projectOSS Librariesaka rubyonrails, rails, actionview, rack? no
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Exploitability

2 exploit sources identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Execution
Initial Access
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References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-27777
nvd.nist.gov
https://github.com/rails/rails/commit/649516ce0feb699ae06a8c5e81df75d460cc9a85
github.com
https://discuss.rubyonrails.org/t/cve-2022-27777-possible-xss-vulnerability-in-action-view-tag-helpers/80534
discuss.rubyonrails.org
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Timeline

Published
May 26, 2022
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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