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CVE-2024-27285: YARD's default template vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting in generated frames.html

February 28, 2024 (updated February 14, 2025)

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.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-8mq4-9jjh-9xrc
  • github.com/lsegal/yard
  • github.com/lsegal/yard/commit/1fcb2d8b316caf8779cfdcf910715e9ab583f0aa
  • github.com/lsegal/yard/commit/2069e2bf08293bda2fcc78f7d0698af6354054be
  • github.com/lsegal/yard/pull/1538
  • github.com/lsegal/yard/security/advisories/GHSA-8mq4-9jjh-9xrc
  • github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/yard/CVE-2024-27285.yml
  • lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/03/msg00006.html
  • lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MR3Z2E2UIZZ7YOR7R645EVSBGWMB2RGA
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-27285

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Affected versions

All versions before 0.9.36

Fixed versions

  • 0.9.36

Solution

Upgrade to version 0.9.36 or above.

Impact 5.4 MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Weakness

  • CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Source file

gem/yard/CVE-2024-27285.yml

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