CVE-2017-12097 json
delayed_job_web Cross-site Scripting vulnerability
published 2018-01-19 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-w7q9-xr2x-wh7x , EUVD-2018-0185
- cvss
- 6.1
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 63%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An exploitable cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the filter functionality of the delayed_job_web rails gem version 1.4. A specially crafted URL can cause an XSS flaw resulting in an attacker being able to execute arbitrary javascript on the victim's browser. An attacker can phish an authenticated user to trigger this vulnerability.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 63% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- talosintelligence.com https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0449 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| rubygems | delayed_job_web | >=1.2.9, <1.4.2 |
1.4.2 |
Affected products
- Talos delayed_job_web rails gem
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
- Technology feeds
References
-
github.com
/ejschmitt/delayed_job_web/commit/6bcb10e61ea2b9a44ffa16be8536dff46ad51449
web
-
talosintelligence.com
/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0449
web, exploit, third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/102484
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12097
advisory
-
github.com
/ejschmitt/delayed_job_web
package
-
github.com
/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/delayed_job_web/CVE-2017-12097.yml
web
-
rubygems.org
/gems/delayed_job_web/versions/1.4
web
-
web.archive.org
/web/20200227132840/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102484
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-12097
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-w7q9-xr2x-wh7x
- NVD CVE-2017-12097
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