CVE-2020-5267
rails - security update
4.8
MEDIUM
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.89%
Description
In ActionView before versions 6.0.2.2 and 5.2.4.2, there is a possible XSS vulnerability in ActionView's JavaScript literal escape helpers. Views that use the `j` or `escape_javascript` methods may be susceptible to XSS attacks. The issue is fixed in versions 6.0.2.2 and 5.2.4.2.
How to fix CVE-2020-5267
To remediate CVE-2020-5267, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- —upgrade to 2:5.2.4.1+dfsg-2 or later
- —upgrade to 2:4.1.8-1+deb8u6 or later
- —upgrade to 5.2.4.2 or later
Is CVE-2020-5267 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.9%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (3)
- from 0, < 2:5.2.4.1+dfsg-2
- from 0, < 2:4.1.8-1+deb8u6
- from 0, < 5.2.4.2
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM4.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |