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CVE-2020-5267

Possible XSS vulnerability in ActionView

Severity Score

4.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

3
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

In ActionView before versions 6.0.2.2 and 5.2.4.2, there is a possible XSS vulnerability in ActionView's JavaScript literal escape helpers. Views that use the `j` or `escape_javascript` methods may be susceptible to XSS attacks. The issue is fixed in versions 6.0.2.2 and 5.2.4.2.

En ActionView versiones anteriores a 6.0.2.2 y 5.2.4.2, se presenta una posible vulnerabilidad de tipo XSS en los asistentes de escape literal de JavaScript de ActionView. Las vistas que usan los métodos "j" o "escape_javascript" pueden ser susceptibles a ataques de tipo XSS. El problema es corregido en las versiones 6.0.2.2 y 5.2.4.2.

A flaw was found in rubygem-actionview. Views that use the `j` or `escape_javascript` methods may be susceptible to XSS attacks with ActionView's JavaScript literal escape helpers. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Partial
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2020-01-02 CVE Reserved
  • 2020-03-19 CVE Published
  • 2020-03-23 First Exploit
  • 2024-07-13 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
  • CWE-80: Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS)
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Rubyonrails
Search vendor "Rubyonrails"
 Actionview
Search vendor "Rubyonrails" for product "Actionview"
 < 5.2.4.2
Search vendor "Rubyonrails" for product "Actionview" and version " < 5.2.4.2"
-
Affected
Rubyonrails
Search vendor "Rubyonrails"
 Actionview
Search vendor "Rubyonrails" for product "Actionview"
 >= 6.0.0 < 6.0.2.2
Search vendor "Rubyonrails" for product "Actionview" and version " >= 6.0.0 < 6.0.2.2"
-
Affected
Debian
Search vendor "Debian"
 Debian Linux
Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux"
 8.0
Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" and version "8.0"
-
Affected
Fedoraproject
Search vendor "Fedoraproject"
 Fedora
Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora"
 33
Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora" and version "33"
-
Affected
Opensuse
Search vendor "Opensuse"
 Leap
Search vendor "Opensuse" for product "Leap"
 15.1
Search vendor "Opensuse" for product "Leap" and version "15.1"
-
Affected