Vulnerability Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in actionpack/lib/action_view/helpers/sanitize_helper.rb in the strip_tags helper in Ruby on Rails 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 malformed HTML markup.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Rubyonrails | Rails | 0.9.1 |
| Rubyonrails | Ruby On Rails | <= 3.0.16 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0154.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50694
- http://weblog.rubyonrails.org/2012/8/9/ann-rails-3-2-8-has-been-released/Vendor Advisory
- https://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-security/msg/7fbb5392d4d282b5?dmode=
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0154.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50694
- http://weblog.rubyonrails.org/2012/8/9/ann-rails-3-2-8-has-been-released/Vendor Advisory
- https://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-security/msg/7fbb5392d4d282b5?dmode=
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-3465?
CVE-2012-3465 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in actionpack/lib/action_view/helpers/sanitize_helper.rb in the strip_tags helper in Ruby on Rails before 3.0.17, 3.1.x before 3.1.8, and 3.2.x before 3.2.8 al...
How severe is CVE-2012-3465?
CVE-2012-3465 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-2012-3465?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Rubyonrails Rails, Rubyonrails Ruby On Rails.