How severe is CVE-2023-50725?

CVE-2023-50725 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-50725 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-50725?

CVE-2023-50725 affects Resque. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-50725?

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

When was CVE-2023-50725 published?

CVE-2023-50725 was published on 2023-12-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-50725

CVE-2023-50725 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Resque with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3. 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 3.x base score 6.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (41st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Resque
Published: 2023-12-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Resque is a Redis-backed Ruby library for creating background jobs, placing them on multiple queues, and processing them later. The following paths in resque-web have been found to be vulnerable to reflected XSS: "/failed/?class=<script>alert(document.cookie)</script>" and "/queues/><img src=a onerror=alert(document.cookie)>". This issue has been patched in version 2.2.1.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-50725?: Resque is a Redis-backed Ruby library for creating background jobs, placing them on multiple queues, and processing them later. The following paths in resque-web have been found to be vulnerable to reflected XSS: "/failed/?class=<script>alert(document.cookie)</script>" and "/queues/><img src=a onerror=alert(document.cookie)>". This issue has been patched in version 2.2.1.
How severe is CVE-2023-50725?: CVE-2023-50725 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-50725 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-50725?: CVE-2023-50725 affects Resque. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-50725?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-50725 published?: CVE-2023-50725 was published on 2023-12-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:resque:resque:*:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*

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