CVE-2013-6415

CVE-2013-6415 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Rubyonrails Rails with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-79
• Affected product: Rubyonrails Rails
• Published: 2013-12-07
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the number_to_currency helper in actionpack/lib/action_view/helpers/number_helper.rb in Ruby on Rails before 3.2.16 and 4.x before 4.0.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the unit parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-6415?

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the number_to_currency helper in actionpack/lib/action_view/helpers/number_helper.rb in Ruby on Rails before 3.2.16 and 4.x before 4.0.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the unit parameter.

How severe is CVE-2013-6415?

CVE-2013-6415 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2013-6415 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-6415?

CVE-2013-6415 primarily affects Rubyonrails Rails. In total, 108 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-6415?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2013-6415 published?

CVE-2013-6415 was published on 2013-12-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00079.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00080.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00081.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00082.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-01/msg00003.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-01/msg00013.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1794.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0008.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1863.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/56093
• http://weblog.rubyonrails.org/2013/12/3/Rails_3_2_16_and_4_0_2_have_been_released/
• http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2888
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64077
• https://groups.google.com/forum/message/raw?msg=ruby-security-ann/9WiRn2nhfq0/2K2KRB4LwCMJ
• https://puppet.com/security/cve/cve-2013-6415

Affected products (108)

• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:3.0.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:3.0.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:3.0.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:3.0.0:beta4:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:3.0.0:rc:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:3.0.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:3.0.1:pre:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:3.0.2:pre:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:3.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:3.0.4:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:3.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:3.0.5:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:3.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:3.0.6:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:3.0.6:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:3.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:3.0.7:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:3.0.7:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:3.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:3.0.8:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:3.0.8:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:3.0.8:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:3.0.8:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:3.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:3.0.9:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:3.0.9:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:3.0.9:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:3.0.9:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:3.0.9:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:3.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:3.0.10:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:3.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:3.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:3.0.12:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:3.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:3.0.13:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:3.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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