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.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 4.7
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade rubygem-actionpack4Upgrade rubygem-actionmailerUpgrade rubygem-activerecordUpgrade rubygem-activesupport4Upgrade rubygem-activemodelUpgrade rubygem-activeresourceUpgrade rubygem-actionpackUpgrade rubygem-railtiesUpgrade rubygem-railsUpgrade rubygem-activesupport | Dec 10, 2025 | Dec 8, 2013 |
| Ruby_on_rails | — | Upgrade to the latest version of Ruby on Rails | Jan 3, 2020 | Dec 7, 2013 |
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