CVE-2013-6416 actionpack Cross-site Scripting vulnerability
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted attributes in the simple_format 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-2013-6416?
CVE-2013-6416 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 simple_format helper in actionpack/lib/action_view/helpers/text_helper.rb in Ruby on Rails 4.x before 4.0.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted HTML attribute.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-6416?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including actionpack. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
actionpack RubyGems | From 4.0.0 | 4.0.2 |
actionpack RubyGems | From 4.0.0 | 4.0.2 |
Products include Rubyonrails Rails.
How do I fix CVE-2013-6416?
Upgrade actionpack to 4.0.2 or later.
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-2013-6416 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-6416 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-w37c-q653-qg95.