CVE-2013-6415 actionpack vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the unit parameter in the number_to_currency helper, affecting Ruby on Rails applications.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2013-6415?
CVE-2013-6415 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Rubyonrails Rails, published on 7 Dec 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the number_to_currency helper in actionpack/lib/action_view/helpers/number_helper.rb in Ruby on Rails before 3.2.16 and 4.x before 4.0.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the unit parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-6415?
4 open source packages ship an affected version, including actionpack. It affects 2 products.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
actionpack RubyGems | From 3.0.0 | 3.2.16 |
actionpack RubyGems | From 3.0.0 | 3.2.16 |
actionpack RubyGems | From 4.0.0 | 4.0.2 |
actionpack RubyGems | From 4.0.0 | 4.0.2 |
Products include Rubyonrails Rails, Rubyonrails Ruby on Rails.
How do I fix CVE-2013-6415?
Upgrade actionpack to a fixed version for your release line: 3.2.16 or 4.0.2.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2013-6415 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-6415 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-6h5q-96hp-9jgm.