CVE-2015-3226: XSS
First published: Sun Jul 26 2015(Updated: )
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in `json/encoding.rb` in Active Support in Ruby on Rails 3.x and 4.1.x before 4.1.11 and 4.2.x before 4.2.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted Hash that is mishandled during JSON encoding.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| rubygems/activesupport | >=3.0.0<=3.2.22.4 | 3.2.22.5 |
| rubygems/activesupport | >=4.2.0<4.2.2 | 4.2.2 |
| rubygems/activesupport | >=4.1.0<4.1.11 | 4.1.11 |
| Ruby on Rails | =3.0.0 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =3.1.0 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =3.2.0 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =3.2.1 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =3.2.2 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =3.2.3 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =3.2.4 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =3.2.5 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =3.2.6 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =3.2.7 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =3.2.8 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =3.2.9 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =3.2.10 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =3.2.11 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =3.2.12 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =3.2.13 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =3.2.15 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =3.2.16 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =3.2.17 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =4.1.0 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =4.1.1 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =4.1.2 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =4.1.3 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =4.1.4 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =4.1.5 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =4.1.6 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =4.1.7 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =4.1.8 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =4.2.0 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =4.2.1 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =3.2.14 |
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Reference Links
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/16/17
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3464
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75231
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033755
- https://groups.google.com/forum/message/raw?msg=rubyonrails-security/7VlB_pck3hU/3QZrGIaQW6cJ
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-3226
- https://web.archive.org/web/20200228033946/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75231
- https://web.archive.org/web/20200517005133/http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033755
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-vxvp-4xwc-jpp6 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-3226?
CVE-2015-3226 is classified as a medium-severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3226?
To fix CVE-2015-3226, update Active Support to version 3.2.22.5 or newer, 4.1.11 or newer, or 4.2.2 or newer.
What versions of Active Support are affected by CVE-2015-3226?
CVE-2015-3226 affects Active Support versions prior to 3.2.22.5, 4.1.11, and 4.2.2.
Can CVE-2015-3226 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2015-3226 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML.
What systems are vulnerable to CVE-2015-3226?
CVE-2015-3226 affects Ruby on Rails 3.x and 4.x versions before their respective patched releases.
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- alias/GHSA-vxvp-4xwc-jpp6
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- version/ruby on rails/3.2.9
- version/ruby on rails/3.2.10
- version/ruby on rails/3.2.11
- version/ruby on rails/3.2.12
- version/ruby on rails/3.2.13
- version/ruby on rails/3.2.15
- version/ruby on rails/3.2.16
- version/ruby on rails/3.2.17
- version/ruby on rails/4.1.0
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- version/ruby on rails/4.2.0
- version/ruby on rails/4.2.1
- version/ruby on rails/3.2.14