Vulnerability Details : CVE-2013-6416
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the simple_format helper in actionpack/lib/action_view/helpers/text_helper.rb in Ruby on Rails 4.x before 4.0.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted HTML attribute.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Products affected by CVE-2013-6416
- cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:*:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:4.0.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:4.0.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:4.0.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:4.0.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:4.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2013-6416
0.19%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 56 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2013-6416
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
8.6
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2.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2013-6416
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The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2013-6416
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64071
Ruby on Rails CVE-2013-6416 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
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https://groups.google.com/forum/message/raw?msg=ruby-security-ann/5ZI1-H5OoIM/ZNq4FoR2GnIJ
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http://weblog.rubyonrails.org/2013/12/3/Rails_3_2_16_and_4_0_2_have_been_released/
Rails 3.2.16 and 4.0.2 have been released! | Riding Rails
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