Vulnerability Description
The thoughtbot paperclip gem before 4.2.2 for Ruby does not consider the content-type value during media-type validation, which allows remote attackers to upload HTML documents and conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a spoofed value, as demonstrated by image/jpeg.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Thoughtbot | Paperclip | <= 4.2.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN83881261/index.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2015-000088Vendor Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/19/3Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75304
- https://github.com/thoughtbot/paperclip/commit/9aee4112f36058cd28d5fe4a006d6981bExploitVendor Advisory
- https://robots.thoughtbot.com/paperclip-security-releaseVendor Advisory
- http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN83881261/index.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2015-000088Vendor Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/19/3Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75304
- https://github.com/thoughtbot/paperclip/commit/9aee4112f36058cd28d5fe4a006d6981bExploitVendor Advisory
- https://robots.thoughtbot.com/paperclip-security-releaseVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-2963?
CVE-2015-2963 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The thoughtbot paperclip gem before 4.2.2 for Ruby does not consider the content-type value during media-type validation, which allows remote attackers to upload HTML documents and conduct cross-site ...
How severe is CVE-2015-2963?
CVE-2015-2963 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-2015-2963?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Thoughtbot Paperclip.