CVE-2011-1497
Cross site scripting in actionpack Rubygem
Summary
Remediation
Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.
gem install actionpack -v 3.0.6
After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.
Affected Packages (1)
| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| actionpack | rubygems | 3.0.0, 3.0.0.rc, 3.0.0.rc2, 3.0.1 (+8 more) | 3.0.6 |
Vulnerability Classification
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.
- CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)MITRE
CVSS Score Breakdown
What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 6.1 score means for each attack dimension.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-1497ADVISORY
- https://github.com/rails/rails/commit/61ee3449674c591747db95f9b3472c5c3bd9e84dWEB
- https://github.com/rails/rails/commit/ab764ecbfea31a3b14323283287e2fc80955ace6WEB
- https://github.com/rails/railsPACKAGE
- https://github.com/rails/rails/blob/38df020c95beca7e12f0188cb7e18f3c37789e20/actionpack/CHANGELOGWEB
- https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/actionpack/CVE-2011-1497.ymlWEB
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/06/13WEB
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2011-1497?
- Cross site scripting in actionpack Rubygem This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of MEDIUM (CVSS score: 6.1/10).
- How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2011-1497?
- CVE-2011-1497 affects actionpack. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2011-1497 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.
Severity & Exploitability
Exploitation requires specific conditions or has limited impact. Remediate within weeks.
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