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CVE-2020-36624 — Vulnerability in text_helpers — CVE Details

MEDIUM

text_helpers uses web link to untrusted target with window.opener access

Published December 22, 2022Updated November 8, 2023Source: osv

Summary

A vulnerability was found in ahorner text-helpers 1.1.0/1.1.1. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file lib/text_helpers/translation.rb. The manipulation of the argument link leads to use of web link to untrusted target with window.opener access. The attack can be initiated remotely. Upgrading to version 1.2.0 can address this issue. The name of the patch is 184b60ded0e43c985788582aca2d1e746f9405a3. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-216520.

Advisory Timeline

  • First published December 22, 2022 (1390 days ago).
  • Last revised November 8, 2023 — 321 days after initial publication.

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

Bundler
Update text_helpers to 1.2.0 or later
gem install text_helpers -v 1.2.0

After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.

Affected Packages (1)

Affects 1 ecosystem: rubygems (1).

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
text_helpers
rubygems
1.1.0, 1.1.11.2.0

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 6.1 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-36624?
text_helpers uses web link to untrusted target with window.opener access 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-2020-36624?
CVE-2020-36624 affects text_helpers. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2020-36624 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.

Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
6.1

Exploitation requires specific conditions or has limited impact. Remediate within weeks.

Also Known As

GHSA-74hc-57m5-83ch

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