CVE-2017-12097: delayed_job_web_project delayed_job_web Cross-site Scripting
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-12097 is a medium (CVSS 6.1) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in delayed_job_web_project delayed_job_web. EPSS estimates a 1.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 62.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Timeline
- 19-01-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An exploitable cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the filter functionality of the delayed_job_web rails gem version 1.4. A specially crafted URL can cause an XSS flaw resulting in an attacker being able to execute arbitrary javascript on the victim's browser. An attacker can phish an authenticated user to trigger this vulnerability.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 3 sources · 3 versions- OSV · RubygemsEcosystem advisory · calculated6.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
- NVDNIST6.1MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
1.01%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
63%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.01% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (talosintelligence.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Delayed_job_web_project1 product
RubyGems1 product
- delayed_job_web≥ 1.2.9, < 1.4.2
Talos1 product
- delayed_job_web rails gemdelayed\_job\_web 1.4
3 vendors · 3 products
References
8 links- www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0449X Refsource MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryWEB
