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CVE-2024-32464 — Vulnerability in actiontext — CVE Details

MEDIUM

ActionText ContentAttachment can Contain Unsanitized HTML

Published June 4, 2024Updated September 10, 2026Source: osv

Summary

Instances of ActionText::Attachable::ContentAttachment included within a rich_text_area tag could potentially contain unsanitized HTML. This has been assigned the CVE identifier CVE-2024-32464. Versions Affected: >= 7.1.0 Not affected: < 7.1.0 Fixed Versions: 7.1.3.4 Impact ------ This could lead to a potential cross site scripting issue within the Trix editor. Releases -------- The fixed releases are available at the normal locations. Workarounds ----------- N/A Patches ------- To aid users who aren't able to upgrade immediately we have provided patches for the supported release series in accordance with our [maintenance policy](https://guides.rubyonrails.org/maintenance_policy.html#security-issues) regarding security issues. They are in git-am format and consist of a single changeset. * action_text_content_attachment_xss_7_1_stable.patch - Patch for 7.1 series Credits ------- Thank you [ooooooo_q](https://hackerone.com/ooooooo_q) for reporting this!

Advisory Timeline

  • First published June 4, 2024 (859 days ago).
  • Last revised September 10, 2026 — 827 days after initial publication.

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

Bundler
Update actiontext to 7.2.0.beta2 or later
gem install actiontext -v 7.2.0.beta2
Bundler
Update actiontext to 7.1.3.4 or later
gem install actiontext -v 7.1.3.4

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

Affected Packages (2)

Affects 1 ecosystem: rubygems (1).

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
actiontext
rubygems
7.2.0.beta17.2.0.beta2
actiontext
rubygems
7.1.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 7.1.3 (+3 more)7.1.3.4

Vulnerability Classification

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

  • CWE-79
    Cross-site Scripting (XSS)MITRE

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-2024-32464?
ActionText ContentAttachment can Contain Unsanitized HTML 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-2024-32464?
CVE-2024-32464 affects actiontext. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2024-32464 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-prjp-h48f-jgf6
BIT-rails-2024-32464

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