CVE-2023-50724

Name: CVE-2023-50724
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-12-21T15:15:10.573+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.48%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-50724 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Resque (pronounced like "rescue") is a Redis-backed library for creating background jobs, placing those jobs on multiple queues, and processing them later. resque-web in resque versions before 2.1.0 are vulnerable to reflected XSS through the current_queue parameter in the path of the queues endpoint. EPSS estimates a 0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Resque (pronounced like "rescue") is a Redis-backed library for creating background jobs, placing those jobs on multiple queues, and processing them later. resque-web in resque versions before 2.1.0 are vulnerable to reflected XSS through the current_queue parameter in the path of the queues endpoint. This issue has been patched in version 2.1.0.

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

0.48%

38.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Resque	Resque	< 2.1.0

References

https://github.com/resque/resque/issues/1679Exploit, Issue Tracking, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/resque/resque/pull/1687Patch
https://github.com/resque/resque/security/advisories/GHSA-r8xx-8vm8-x6wjVendor Advisory
https://github.com/resque/resque/issues/1679Exploit, Issue Tracking, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/resque/resque/pull/1687Patch
https://github.com/resque/resque/security/advisories/GHSA-r8xx-8vm8-x6wjVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 21, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-50724?

How severe is CVE-2023-50724?

CVE-2023-50724 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-50724?

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