Vulnerability Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in actionpack/lib/action_view/helpers/form_tag_helper.rb in Ruby on Rails 3.x before 3.0.17, 3.1.x before 3.1.8, and 3.2.x before 3.2.8 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the prompt field to the select_tag helper.
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://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0154.html
- http://weblog.rubyonrails.org/2012/8/9/ann-rails-3-2-8-has-been-released/
- https://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-security/msg/961e18e514527078?dmode=Patch
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0154.html
- http://weblog.rubyonrails.org/2012/8/9/ann-rails-3-2-8-has-been-released/
- https://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-security/msg/961e18e514527078?dmode=Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-3463?
CVE-2012-3463 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in actionpack/lib/action_view/helpers/form_tag_helper.rb in Ruby on Rails 3.x before 3.0.17, 3.1.x before 3.1.8, and 3.2.x before 3.2.8 allows remote attackers...
How severe is CVE-2012-3463?
CVE-2012-3463 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-2012-3463?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Rubyonrails Rails, Rubyonrails Ruby On Rails.