CVE-2014-2538

Name: CVE-2014-2538
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-03-25T18:21:48.357+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.19%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-2538 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 2.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.19%

80.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Joshua Peek	Rack-Ssl	<= 1.3.4
Joshua Peek	Rack-Ssl	1.0.0
Joshua Peek	Rack-Ssl	1.1.0
Joshua Peek	Rack-Ssl	1.2.0
Joshua Peek	Rack-Ssl	1.3.0
Joshua Peek	Rack-Ssl	1.3.1
Joshua Peek	Rack-Ssl	1.3.2
Joshua Peek	Rack-Ssl	1.3.3

References

Timeline

Published: Mar 25, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-2538?

How severe is CVE-2014-2538?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-2538 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2538?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST