Vulnerability Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in actionpack/lib/action_view/helpers/translation_helper.rb in the internationalization component in Ruby on Rails 3.x before 3.2.16 and 4.x before 4.0.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted string that triggers generation of a fallback string by the i18n gem.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Rubyonrails | Rails | <= 4.0.1 |
| Rubyonrails | Ruby On Rails | <= 3.2.15 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00079.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00081.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00082.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-01/msg00003.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1794.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0008.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1863.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57836
- http://weblog.rubyonrails.org/2013/12/3/Rails_3_2_16_and_4_0_2_have_been_release
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2888
- http://www.getchef.com/blog/2014/04/09/enterprise-chef-11-1-3-release/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64076
- https://groups.google.com/forum/message/raw?msg=ruby-security-ann/pLrh6DUw998/bL
- https://puppet.com/security/cve/cve-2013-4491
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00079.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-4491?
CVE-2013-4491 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in actionpack/lib/action_view/helpers/translation_helper.rb in the internationalization component in Ruby on Rails 3.x before 3.2.16 and 4.x before 4.0.2 allow...
How severe is CVE-2013-4491?
CVE-2013-4491 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-2013-4491?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Rubyonrails Rails, Rubyonrails Ruby On Rails.