Vulnerability Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the i18n translations helper method in Ruby on Rails 3.0.x before 3.0.11 and 3.1.x before 3.1.2, and the rails_xss plugin in Ruby on Rails 2.3.x, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to a translations string whose name ends with an "html" substring.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Rubyonrails | Rails | 3.0.0 |
| Rubyonrails | Ruby On Rails | 3.0.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-security/browse_thread/thread/2b61d70
- http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-security/msg/c65c24fbc4b6dd82?dmode=s
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/18/8
- http://osvdb.org/77199
- http://weblog.rubyonrails.org/2011/11/18/rails-3-0-11-has-been-released
- http://weblog.rubyonrails.org/2011/11/18/rails-3-1-2-has-been-released
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50722
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026342
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71364
- http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-security/browse_thread/thread/2b61d70
- http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-security/msg/c65c24fbc4b6dd82?dmode=s
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/18/8
- http://osvdb.org/77199
- http://weblog.rubyonrails.org/2011/11/18/rails-3-0-11-has-been-released
- http://weblog.rubyonrails.org/2011/11/18/rails-3-1-2-has-been-released
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-4319?
CVE-2011-4319 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the i18n translations helper method in Ruby on Rails 3.0.x before 3.0.11 and 3.1.x before 3.1.2, and the rails_xss plugin in Ruby on Rails 2.3.x, allows rem...
How severe is CVE-2011-4319?
CVE-2011-4319 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-4319?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Rubyonrails Rails, Rubyonrails Ruby On Rails.