Vulnerabilities in pkg:gem/actiontext

PACKAGE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-wwhv-wxv9-rpgw
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-47888 is a MODERATE denial of service vulnerability (CWE-1333: Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity) affecting Actiontext libraries in the RubyGems ecosystem. The issue involves possible redos vulnerability in plain_text_for_blockquote_node in action text. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 6.1.7.9, 7.0.8.5, 7.1.4.1, 7.2.1.1.

3 Known Advisory Record(s)
Package Vulnerability Intelligence

pkg:gem/actiontext

3 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:gem/actiontext. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-wwhv-wxv9-rpgw CVE-2024-47888 MODERATE Possible ReDoS vulnerability in plain_text_for_blockquote_node in Action Text
GHSA-prjp-h48f-jgf6 CVE-2024-32464 MODERATE ActionText ContentAttachment can Contain Unsanitized HTML
GHSA-qjqp-xr96-cj99 CVE-2024-34341 MODERATE Trix Editor Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

CVE-2024-47888 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-47888
GHSA Identifier GHSA-wwhv-wxv9-rpgw
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-1333: Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity
Affected Product Actiontext
Package Ecosystem RubyGems
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2024-47888

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Actiontext dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

actiontext fixed: 6.1.7.9
Upgrade actiontext to 6.1.7.9
actiontext fixed: 7.0.8.5
Upgrade actiontext to 7.0.8.5
actiontext fixed: 7.1.4.1
Upgrade actiontext to 7.1.4.1
actiontext fixed: 7.2.1.1
Upgrade actiontext to 7.2.1.1
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:

inspect dependencies for actiontext

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2024-47888, inspect your project dependencies for Actiontext:

inspect dependencies for actiontext

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Actiontext in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 6.1.7.9), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-1333: Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity, where the product uses a regular expression with a worst-case computational complexity that is inefficient and possibly exponential. In Actiontext, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

There is a possible ReDoS vulnerability in the plain_text_for_blockquote_node helper in Action Text. This vulnerability has been assigned the CVE identifier CVE-2024-47888. Impact ------ Carefully crafted text can cause the plain_text_for_blockquote_node helper to take an unexpected amount of time, possibly resulting in a DoS vulnerability. All users running an affected release should either upgrade or apply the relevant patch immediately. Ruby 3.2 has mitigations for this problem, so Rails applications using Ruby 3.2 or newer are unaffected. Rails 8.0.0.beta1 depends on Ruby 3.2 or greater so is unaffected. Releases -------- The fixed releases are available at the normal locations. Workarounds ----------- Users can avoid calling `plain_text_for_blockquote_node` or upgrade to Ruby 3.2 Credits ------- Thanks to [ooooooo_q](https://hackerone.com/ooooooo_q) for the report!

CVE-2024-47888 Affected Actiontext Versions

4 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
6.1.7.97.0.8.57.1.4.17.2.1.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
actiontext
RubyGems
≥ 6.0.0
< 6.1.7.9
6.1.7.9
actiontext
RubyGems
≥ 7.0.0
< 7.0.8.5
7.0.8.5
actiontext
RubyGems
≥ 7.1.0
< 7.1.4.1
7.1.4.1
actiontext
RubyGems
≥ 7.2.0
< 7.2.1.1
7.2.1.1

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-47888?
CVE-2024-47888 is a security vulnerability in Actiontext involving Possible ReDoS vulnerability in plain_text_for_blockquote_node in Action Text under CWE-1333: Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity.
Which Actiontext versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 6.1.7.9, 7.0.8.5, 7.1.4.1, 7.2.1.1 across affected packages: actiontext.
What version fixes CVE-2024-47888?
Upgrading to 6.1.7.9, 7.0.8.5, 7.1.4.1, 7.2.1.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is actiontext affected?
Yes, actiontext is affected in releases prior to 6.1.7.9, 7.0.8.5, 7.1.4.1, 7.2.1.1. Upgrade your dependency to 6.1.7.9, 7.0.8.5, 7.1.4.1, 7.2.1.1 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-47888?
CVE-2024-47888 is classified under CWE-1333: Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity (The product uses a regular expression with a worst-case computational complexity that is inefficient and possibly exponential.).
How can I check RubyGems dependencies for CVE-2024-47888?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for actiontext'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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