CVE-2017-12098

Name: CVE-2017-12098
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-01-19T19:29:00.357+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 1.30%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-12098 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. An exploitable cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the add filter functionality of the rails_admin rails gem version 1.2.0. A specially crafted URL can cause an XSS flaw resulting in an attacker being able to execute arbitrary javascript on the victim's browser. EPSS estimates a 1.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An exploitable cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the add filter functionality of the rails_admin rails gem version 1.2.0. 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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.30%

66.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Rails Admin Project	Rails Admin	1.2.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102486Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0450Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102486Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0450Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 19, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-12098?

How severe is CVE-2017-12098?

CVE-2017-12098 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12098?

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Source: NVD / NIST