CVE-2020-36190
CVE-2020-36190 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:
- Last modified:
Description
RailsAdmin (aka rails_admin) before 1.4.3 and 2.x before 2.0.2 allows XSS via nested forms.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-36190?
- RailsAdmin (aka rails_admin) before 1.4.3 and 2.x before 2.0.2 allows XSS via nested forms.
- How severe is CVE-2020-36190?
- CVE-2020-36190 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-2020-36190 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-2020-36190?
- CVE-2020-36190 affects Rails Admin Project Rails Admin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-36190?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2020-36190 published?
- CVE-2020-36190 was published on 2021-01-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/sferik/rails_admin/blob/master/README.md
- https://github.com/sferik/rails_admin/commit/d72090ec6a07c3b9b7b48ab50f3d405f91ff4375
- https://github.com/sferik/rails_admin/compare/v1.4.2...v1.4.3
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:rails_admin_project:rails_admin:*:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*
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