How severe is CVE-2024-27285?

CVE-2024-27285 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, 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-2024-27285 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-27285?

CVE-2024-27285 primarily affects Yardoc Yard. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-27285?

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

Does CVE-2024-27285 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-27285 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0579.

When was CVE-2024-27285 published?

CVE-2024-27285 was published on 2024-02-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-27285

CVE-2024-27285 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Yardoc Yard with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-0579
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Yardoc Yard
Published: 2024-02-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

YARD is a Ruby Documentation tool. The "frames.html" file within the Yard Doc's generated documentation is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks due to inadequate sanitization of user input within the JavaScript segment of the "frames.erb" template file. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.9.36.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-27285?: YARD is a Ruby Documentation tool. The "frames.html" file within the Yard Doc's generated documentation is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks due to inadequate sanitization of user input within the JavaScript segment of the "frames.erb" template file. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.9.36.
How severe is CVE-2024-27285?: CVE-2024-27285 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, 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-2024-27285 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-27285?: CVE-2024-27285 primarily affects Yardoc Yard. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-27285?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-27285 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-27285 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0579.
When was CVE-2024-27285 published?: CVE-2024-27285 was published on 2024-02-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:yardoc:yard:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:38:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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