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MEDIUM

CVE-2011-1497

CVSS v3

6.1

MEDIUM

EPSS Score

1.3 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

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Packages

  • actionpackRubyGemsfrom 3.0.0.rc · fixed in 3.0.6

Vendor advisories

  • CVE-2011-1497 Red Hat Product Security

    rubygem-actionpack: Cross-site scripting in auto_link function

Full record on NVD

Description

A cross-site scripting vulnerability flaw was found in the auto_link function in Rails before version 3.0.6.

Technical details

Published
2021-10-19

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-1497?

A cross-site scripting vulnerability flaw was found in the auto_link function in Rails before version 3.0.6.

Is CVE-2011-1497 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2011-1497 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.3% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2011-1497?

CVE-2011-1497 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM severity).

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