Joshua Peek rack-ssl up to 1.3.4 lib/rack/ssl.rb cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Joshua Peek rack-ssl up to 1.3.4 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part in the library lib/rack/ssl.rb. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-2538. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Joshua Peek rack-ssl up to 1.3.4. This affects an unknown part in the library lib/rack/ssl.rb. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in lib/rack/ssl.rb in the rack-ssl gem before 1.4.0 for Ruby allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a URI, which might not be properly handled by third-party adapters such as JRuby-Rack.

The weakness was presented 03/25/2014 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-2538 since 03/18/2014. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 73313 (Fedora 20 : rubygem-rack-ssl-1.3.2-9.fc20 (2014-4118)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 121885 (Ruby rack-ssl Gem Error Page Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 1.3.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (91956), Tenable (73313), SecurityFocus (BID 66314†), Secunia (SA57466†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-43947†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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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: 73313
Nessus Name: Fedora 20 : rubygem-rack-ssl-1.3.2-9.fc20 (2014-4118)
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OpenVAS ID: 867650
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for rubygem-rack-ssl FEDORA-2014-4118
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: rack-ssl 1.3.4
Patch: github.com

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03/25/2014 +7 days 🔍
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03/24/2015 +350 days 🔍
05/09/2026 +4063 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 9d7d7300b907e496db68d89d07fbc2e0df0b487b
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-2538 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-2538
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-66783
X-Force: 91956
SecurityFocus: 66314 - RubyGems rack-ssl 'lib/rack/ssl.rb' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 57466
Vulnerability Center: 43947 - RubyGems before 1.4.0 Remote XSS via Improper handled URI by Third-Party Adapters, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 05/09/2026 01:22
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (68), 05/24/2017 11:36 (5), 02/06/2022 10:40 (4), 02/06/2022 10:46 (1), 05/09/2026 01:22 (17)
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