CVE-2020-8264 (Medium) detected in actionpack-6.0.0.gem - autoclosed

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CVE-2020-8264 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - actionpack-6.0.0.gem

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Library home page: https://rubygems.org/gems/actionpack-6.0.0.gem

Dependency Hierarchy: - responders-3.0.0.gem (Root Library) - :x: **actionpack-6.0.0.gem** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: ef980180214dbeaba07dbfcc87752fa216d3a34f

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

In actionpack gem >= 6.0.0, a possible XSS vulnerability exists when an application is running in development mode allowing an attacker to send or embed (in another page) a specially crafted URL which can allow the attacker to execute JavaScript in the context of the local application. This vulnerability is in the Actionable Exceptions middleware.

Publish Date: 2021-01-06

URL: CVE-2020-8264

CVSS 3 Score Details (6.1)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: Required - Scope: Changed - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: Low - Integrity Impact: Low - Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Release Date: 2021-01-06

Fix Resolution: v6.0.3.4

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:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.