How severe is CVE-2017-12098?

CVE-2017-12098 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-12098 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-12098?

CVE-2017-12098 affects Rails Admin Project Rails Admin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12098?

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

When was CVE-2017-12098 published?

CVE-2017-12098 was published on 2018-01-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-12098

CVE-2017-12098 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Rails Admin Project Rails Admin with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Rails Admin Project Rails Admin
Published: 2018-01-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An exploitable cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the add filter functionality of the rails_admin rails gem version 1.2.0. 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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-12098?: An exploitable cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the add filter functionality of the rails_admin rails gem version 1.2.0. 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.
How severe is CVE-2017-12098?: CVE-2017-12098 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-12098 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-12098?: CVE-2017-12098 affects Rails Admin Project Rails Admin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12098?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-12098 published?: CVE-2017-12098 was published on 2018-01-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:rails_admin_project:rails_admin:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*

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