CVE-2020-36644 jamesmartin Inline SVG URL Parameter helpers.rb cross site scripting
Attackers can inject malicious scripts via the filename argument in the Inline SVG Ruby library, potentially executing code in user browsers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2020-36644?
CVE-2020-36644 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in jamesmartin Inline SVG, published on 7 Jan 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A vulnerability has been found in jamesmartin Inline SVG up to 1.7.1 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file lib/inline_svg/action_view/helpers.rb of the component URL Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument filename leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be launched remotely. Upgrading to version 1.7.2 is able to address this issue. The identifier of the patch is f5363b351508486021f99e083c92068cf2943621. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-217597 was assigned to this vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-36644?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including inline_svg. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
inline_svg RubyGems | All versions | 1.7.2 |
inline_svg RubyGems | All versions | 1.7.2 |
Products include Inline Svg Project Inline Svg.
How do I fix CVE-2020-36644?
Upgrade inline_svg to 1.7.2 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-2020-36644 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-36644 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p33q-4h4m-j994.