Vulnerability Description
In Action View before versions 5.2.4.4 and 6.0.3.3 there is a potential Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Action View's translation helpers. Views that allow the user to control the default (not found) value of the `t` and `translate` helpers could be susceptible to XSS attacks. When an HTML-unsafe string is passed as the default for a missing translation key named html or ending in _html, the default string is incorrectly marked as HTML-safe and not escaped. This is patched in versions 6.0.3.3 and 5.2.4.4. A workaround without upgrading is proposed in the source advisory.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Action View Project | Action View | < 5.2.4.4 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 33 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/rails/rails/security/advisories/GHSA-cfjv-5498-mph5PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/10/msg00015.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4766Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/rails/rails/security/advisories/GHSA-cfjv-5498-mph5PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/10/msg00015.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4766Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-15169?
CVE-2020-15169 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). In Action View before versions 5.2.4.4 and 6.0.3.3 there is a potential Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Action View's translation helpers. Views that allow the user to control the default ...
How severe is CVE-2020-15169?
CVE-2020-15169 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-15169?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Action View Project Action View, Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora.