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CVE-2020-15169

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 2.37%

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CVE-2020-15169 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. In Action View before versions 5.2.4.4 and 6.0.3.3 there is a potential Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Action View's translation helpers. Views that allow the user to control the default (not found) value of the `t` and `translate` helpers could be susceptible to XSS attacks. EPSS estimates a 2.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Action View before versions 5.2.4.4 and 6.0.3.3 there is a potential Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Action View's translation helpers. Views that allow the user to control the default (not found) value of the `t` and `translate` helpers could be susceptible to XSS attacks. When an HTML-unsafe string is passed as the default for a missing translation key named html or ending in _html, the default string is incorrectly marked as HTML-safe and not escaped. This is patched in versions 6.0.3.3 and 5.2.4.4. A workaround without upgrading is proposed in the source advisory.

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
2.37%

81.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Action View ProjectAction View< 5.2.4.4
Action View ProjectAction View>= 6.0.0.0, < 6.0.3.3
DebianDebian Linux10.0
FedoraprojectFedora33

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-15169?
In Action View before versions 5.2.4.4 and 6.0.3.3 there is a potential Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Action View's translation helpers. Views that allow the user to control the default (not found) value of the `t` and `translate` helpers could be susceptible to XSS attacks. When an HTML-unsafe string is passed as the default for a missing translation key named html or ending in _html, the default string is incorrectly marked as HTML-safe and not escaped. This is patched in versions 6.0.3.3 and 5.2.4.4. A workaround without upgrading is proposed in the source advisory.
How severe is CVE-2020-15169?
CVE-2020-15169 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-15169?
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