CVE-2017-12098 — MEDIUM (6.1)

Vulnerability Description

An exploitable cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the add filter functionality of the rails_admin rails gem version 1.2.0. A specially crafted URL can cause an XSS flaw resulting in an attacker being able to execute arbitrary javascript on the victim's browser. An attacker can phish an authenticated user to trigger this vulnerability.

CVSS Score

6.1

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Rails Admin Project	Rails Admin	1.2.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102486Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0450ExploitThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102486Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0450ExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-12098?

CVE-2017-12098 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). An exploitable cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the add filter functionality of the rails_admin rails gem version 1.2.0. A specially crafted URL can cause an XSS flaw resulting in an...

How severe is CVE-2017-12098?

CVE-2017-12098 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-12098?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Rails Admin Project Rails Admin.