Vulnerability Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in lib/rack/ssl.rb in the rack-ssl gem before 1.4.0 for Ruby allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a URI, which might not be properly handled by third-party adapters such as JRuby-Rack.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua Peek | Rack-Ssl | <= 1.3.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-04/msg00032.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57466Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/19/20
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66314
- https://github.com/josh/rack-ssl/commit/9d7d7300b907e496db68d89d07fbc2e0df0b487bPatch
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-04/msg00032.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57466Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/19/20
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66314
- https://github.com/josh/rack-ssl/commit/9d7d7300b907e496db68d89d07fbc2e0df0b487bPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-2538?
CVE-2014-2538 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in lib/rack/ssl.rb in the rack-ssl gem before 1.4.0 for Ruby allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a URI, which might not be prope...
How severe is CVE-2014-2538?
CVE-2014-2538 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-2014-2538?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Joshua Peek Rack-Ssl.