CVE-2014-2538
CVE-2014-2538 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Joshua Peek Rack-ssl 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: 2% (80th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Joshua Peek Rack-ssl
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in lib/rack/ssl.rb in the rack-ssl gem before 1.4.0 for Ruby allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a URI, which might not be properly handled by third-party adapters such as JRuby-Rack.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-2538?
- Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in lib/rack/ssl.rb in the rack-ssl gem before 1.4.0 for Ruby allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a URI, which might not be properly handled by third-party adapters such as JRuby-Rack.
- How severe is CVE-2014-2538?
- CVE-2014-2538 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2014-2538 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2014-2538?
- CVE-2014-2538 primarily affects Joshua Peek Rack-ssl. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2014-2538?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2014-2538 published?
- CVE-2014-2538 was published on 2014-03-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-04/msg00032.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57466
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/19/20
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66314
- https://github.com/josh/rack-ssl/commit/9d7d7300b907e496db68d89d07fbc2e0df0b487b
Affected products (8)
- cpe:2.3:a:joshua_peek:rack-ssl:*:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:joshua_peek:rack-ssl:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:joshua_peek:rack-ssl:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:joshua_peek:rack-ssl:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:joshua_peek:rack-ssl:1.3.0:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:joshua_peek:rack-ssl:1.3.1:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:joshua_peek:rack-ssl:1.3.2:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:joshua_peek:rack-ssl:1.3.3:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*
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