Ruby on Rails up to 3.0.3 form_options_helper.rb cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Ruby on Rails up to 3.0.3. It has been declared as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing in the library actionpack/lib/action_view/helpers/form_options_helper.rb. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2012-1099. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Ruby on Rails up to 3.0.3 (Programming Language Software). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing in the library actionpack/lib/action_view/helpers/form_options_helper.rb. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. 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. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in actionpack/lib/action_view/helpers/form_options_helper.rb in the select helper in Ruby on Rails 3.0.x before 3.0.12, 3.1.x before 3.1.4, and 3.2.x before 3.2.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving certain generation of OPTION elements within SELECT elements.

The weakness was released 03/13/2012 as Bug 799276 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2012-1099 since 02/14/2012. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 59060 (Debian DSA-2466-1 : rails - XSS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 175234 (Debian Security Update for Rails (DSA-2466)).

Upgrading to version 3.0.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (73619), Tenable (59060), SecurityFocus (BID 52264†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-34792†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-60415. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 59060
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-2466-1 : rails - XSS
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OpenVAS ID: 71345
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2466-1 (rails)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Ruby on Rails 3.0.4

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03/02/2012 +17 days 🔍
03/13/2012 +11 days 🔍
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04/03/2012 +21 days 🔍
05/10/2012 +37 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +1047 days 🔍
01/02/2025 +3573 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: Bug 799276
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-1099 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-1099
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-60416

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X-Force: 73619
SecurityFocus: 52264 - Ruby on Rails Multple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 34792 - Ruby on Rails 3.0-3.0.11, 3.1-3.1.3 and 3.2-3.2.1 \x27form_options_helper.rb\x27 XSS Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 01/02/2025 16:33
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (63), 04/10/2017 18:02 (11), 11/30/2021 15:00 (3), 01/02/2025 16:33 (18)
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