CVE-2019-25088 — Vulnerability in oxidized-web — CVE Details
MEDIUM
Oxidized Web vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting
Published December 27, 2022Updated March 1, 2024Source: osv
Summary
A vulnerability was found in ytti Oxidized Web. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the file `lib/oxidized/web/views/conf_search.haml`. The manipulation of the argument `to_research` leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The name of the patch is 55ab9bdc68b03ebce9280b8746ef31d7fdedcc45. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. VDB-216870 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.
Advisory Timeline
- First published December 27, 2022 (1385 days ago).
- Last revised March 1, 2024 — 430 days after initial publication.
Affected Packages (1)
Affects 1 ecosystem: rubygems (1).
| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| oxidized-web | rubygems | 0.0.1, 0.0.2, 0.0.3, 0.1.0 (+26 more) | Range-based data available |
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) 5.4 score means for each attack dimension.
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-25088ADVISORY
- https://github.com/ytti/oxidized-web/pull/195WEB
- https://github.com/ytti/oxidized-web/commit/55ab9bdc68b03ebce9280b8746ef31d7fdedcc45WEB
- https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/oxidized-web/CVE-2019-25088.ymlWEB
- https://github.com/ytti/oxidized-webPACKAGE
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.216870WEB
- https://vuldb.com/?id.216870WEB
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2019-25088?
- Oxidized Web vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of MEDIUM (CVSS score: 5.4/10).
- How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2019-25088?
- CVE-2019-25088 affects oxidized-web. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2019-25088 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.
Severity & Exploitability
CVSS Score
5.4
Exploitation requires specific conditions or has limited impact. Remediate within weeks.
Also Known As
GHSA-8qwh-rm6c-jv96
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