CVE-2024-27285

Name: CVE-2024-27285
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-02-28T20:15:41.94+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 1.06%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-27285 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. YARD is a Ruby Documentation tool. The "frames.html" file within the Yard Doc's generated documentation is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks due to inadequate sanitization of user input within the JavaScript segment of the "frames.erb" template file. EPSS estimates a 1.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

YARD is a Ruby Documentation tool. The "frames.html" file within the Yard Doc's generated documentation is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks due to inadequate sanitization of user input within the JavaScript segment of the "frames.erb" template file. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.9.36.

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

1.06%

60.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Yardoc	Yard	< 0.9.36
Fedoraproject	Fedora	38
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0

References

https://github.com/lsegal/yard/commit/1fcb2d8b316caf8779cfdcf910715e9ab583f0aaPatch
https://github.com/lsegal/yard/commit/2069e2bf08293bda2fcc78f7d0698af6354054bePatch
https://github.com/lsegal/yard/pull/1538Issue Tracking, Patch
https://github.com/lsegal/yard/security/advisories/GHSA-8mq4-9jjh-9xrcExploit, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/yard/CVE-2024-27285.ymlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/03/msg00006.htmlMailing List
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MR3Z2E2UIZZ7YOR7R645EVSBGWMB2RGA/Mailing List
https://github.com/lsegal/yard/commit/1fcb2d8b316caf8779cfdcf910715e9ab583f0aaPatch
https://github.com/lsegal/yard/commit/2069e2bf08293bda2fcc78f7d0698af6354054bePatch
https://github.com/lsegal/yard/pull/1538Issue Tracking, Patch
https://github.com/lsegal/yard/security/advisories/GHSA-8mq4-9jjh-9xrcExploit, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/yard/CVE-2024-27285.ymlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/03/msg00006.htmlMailing List
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MR3Z2E2UIZZ7YOR7R645EVSBGWMB2RGA/Mailing List

Timeline

Published: Feb 28, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-27285?

How severe is CVE-2024-27285?

CVE-2024-27285 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.06% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-27285?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2024-27285?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

Scan your code now

Source: NVD / NIST