CVE-2011-1497: rubyonrails rails Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 6.1v3.1MediumModified
AliasesGHSA-q58j-fmvf-9rq6
Published 19-10-2021Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2011-1497 is a medium (CVSS 6.1) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in rubyonrails rails. EPSS estimates a 1.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 69.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
6.1/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.29%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 19-10-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A cross-site scripting vulnerability flaw was found in the auto_link function in Rails before version 3.0.6.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 6.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · RubygemsEcosystem advisory · calculated6.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.29%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
70%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.29% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
EPSS score1.29%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (openwall.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
RubyGems1 product
- actionpack≥ 3.0.0.rc, < 3.0.6
Rubyonrails1 product
- rails< 3.0.6
2 vendors · 2 products
References
7 links- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/06/13X Refsource MISCExploitMailing ListThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/rails/rails/blob/38df020c95beca7e12f0188cb7e18f3c37789e20/actionpack/CHANGELOGX Refsource MISCRelease NotesThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/rails/railsPACKAGE