CVE-2015-3227

CVE-2015-3227 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Rubyonrails Rails with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

The (1) jdom.rb and (2) rexml.rb components in Active Support in Ruby on Rails before 4.1.11 and 4.2.x before 4.2.2, when JDOM or REXML is enabled, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (SystemStackError) via a large XML document depth.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-3227?
The (1) jdom.rb and (2) rexml.rb components in Active Support in Ruby on Rails before 4.1.11 and 4.2.x before 4.2.2, when JDOM or REXML is enabled, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (SystemStackError) via a large XML document depth.
How severe is CVE-2015-3227?
CVE-2015-3227 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2015-3227 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-3227?
CVE-2015-3227 primarily affects Rubyonrails Rails. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3227?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-3227 published?
CVE-2015-3227 was published on 2015-07-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (13)

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