CVE-2013-6416
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CVE-2013-6416 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the simple_format helper in actionpack/lib/action_view/helpers/text_helper.rb in Ruby on Rails 4.x before 4.0.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted HTML attribute.. EPSS estimates a 1.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the simple_format helper in actionpack/lib/action_view/helpers/text_helper.rb in Ruby on Rails 4.x before 4.0.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted HTML attribute.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rubyonrails | Rails | <= 4.0.1 | — |
| Rubyonrails | Rails | 4.0.0 | — |
| Rubyonrails | Rails | 4.0.1 | Rc1 |
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