Vulnerabilities in pkg:gem/delayed_job_web

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-w7q9-xr2x-wh7x
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2017-12097 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Delayed job web libraries in the RubyGems ecosystem. The issue involves delayed_job_web cross-site scripting vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.4.2.

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pkg:gem/delayed_job_web

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

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

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-w7q9-xr2x-wh7x CVE-2017-12097 MODERATE delayed_job_web Cross-site Scripting vulnerability

CVE-2017-12097 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2017-12097
GHSA Identifier GHSA-w7q9-xr2x-wh7x
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.1
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Delayed job web
Package Ecosystem RubyGems
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.1

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2017-12097

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

delayed_job_web fixed: 1.4.2 
Upgrade delayed_job_web to 1.4.2
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 delayed_job_web

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2017-12097, inspect your project dependencies for Delayed job web:

inspect dependencies for delayed_job_web

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Delayed job web in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.4.2), 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-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), where the product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. In Delayed job web, 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

An exploitable cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the filter functionality of the delayed_job_web rails gem versions 1.2.9 before 1.4.2. A specially crafted URL can cause an XSS flaw resulting in an attacker being able to execute arbitrary javascript on the victim's browser. An attacker can phish an authenticated user to trigger this vulnerability.

CVE-2017-12097 Affected Delayed job web Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.4.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
delayed_job_web
gem/delayed_job_web
RubyGems
≥ 1.2.9
< 1.4.2
1.4.2

References

NVD — CVE-2017-12097 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12097
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/ejschmitt/delayed_job_web/commit/6bcb10e61ea2b9a44ffa16be8536dff46ad51449
Delayed job web Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/ejschmitt/delayed_job_web
Delayed job web Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/delayed_job_web/CVE-2017-12097.yml
rubygems.org/gems/delayed_job_we... WEB
https://rubygems.org/gems/delayed_job_web/versions/1.4
Delayed job web Security Information SECURITY
https://web.archive.org/web/20200227132840/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102484
www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_repor... WEB
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0449

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-12097?
CVE-2017-12097 is a security vulnerability in Delayed job web involving delayed_job_web Cross-site Scripting vulnerability under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Delayed job web versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.4.2 across affected packages: delayed_job_web.
What version fixes CVE-2017-12097?
Upgrading to 1.4.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is delayed_job_web affected?
Yes, delayed_job_web is affected in releases prior to 1.4.2. Upgrade your dependency to 1.4.2 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-12097?
CVE-2017-12097 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2017-12097?
CVE-2017-12097 is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.).
How can I check RubyGems dependencies for CVE-2017-12097?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for delayed_job_web'. 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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