CVE-2024-26143

Name: CVE-2024-26143
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-02-27T16:15:46.8+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 1.03%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-26143 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Rails is a web-application framework. There is a possible XSS vulnerability when using the translation helpers in Action Controller. EPSS estimates a 1.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Rails is a web-application framework. There is a possible XSS vulnerability when using the translation helpers in Action Controller. Applications using translation methods like translate, or t on a controller, with a key ending in "_html", a :default key which contains untrusted user input, and the resulting string is used in a view, may be susceptible to an XSS vulnerability. The vulnerability is fixed in 7.1.3.1 and 7.0.8.1.

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

1.03%

59.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Rubyonrails	Rails	>= 7.0.0, < 7.0.8.1
Rubyonrails	Rails	>= 7.1.0, < 7.1.3.1

References

https://discuss.rubyonrails.org/t/possible-xss-vulnerability-in-action-controller/84947Exploit, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/rails/rails/commit/4c83b331092a79d58e4adffe4be5f250fa5782ccPatch
https://github.com/rails/rails/commit/5187a9ef51980ad1b8e81945ebe0462d28f84f9ePatch
https://github.com/rails/rails/security/advisories/GHSA-9822-6m93-xqf4Exploit, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/actionpack/CVE-2024-26143.ymlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240510-0004/Third Party Advisory
https://discuss.rubyonrails.org/t/possible-xss-vulnerability-in-action-controller/84947Exploit, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/rails/rails/commit/4c83b331092a79d58e4adffe4be5f250fa5782ccPatch
https://github.com/rails/rails/commit/5187a9ef51980ad1b8e81945ebe0462d28f84f9ePatch
https://github.com/rails/rails/security/advisories/GHSA-9822-6m93-xqf4Exploit, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/actionpack/CVE-2024-26143.ymlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240510-0004/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 27, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-26143?

How severe is CVE-2024-26143?

CVE-2024-26143 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.03% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-26143?

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