CVE-2021-28965 (High) detected in rexml-3.2.4.gem

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CVE-2021-28965 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - rexml-3.2.4.gem

An XML toolkit for Ruby

Library home page: https://rubygems.org/gems/rexml-3.2.4.gem

Dependency Hierarchy: - jekyll-sitemap-1.4.0.gem (Root Library) - jekyll-4.2.0.gem - kramdown-parser-gfm-1.1.0.gem - kramdown-2.3.1.gem - :x: **rexml-3.2.4.gem** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

The REXML gem before 3.2.5 in Ruby before 2.6.7, 2.7.x before 2.7.3, and 3.x before 3.0.1 does not properly address XML round-trip issues. An incorrect document can be produced after parsing and serializing.

Publish Date: 2021-04-21

URL: CVE-2021-28965

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-8cr8-4vfw-mr7h

Release Date: 2021-04-21

Fix Resolution: rexml - 3.2.5

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