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MEDIUM

CVE-2020-5267

CVSS v3

4.8

MEDIUM

EPSS Score

1.5 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

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

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

  • actionviewRubyGemsfrom 6.0.0 · fixed in 6.0.2.2

Vendor advisories

  • CVE-2020-5267 Red Hat Product Security1,274 products fixed · 6 known affected

    rubygem-actionview: views that use the `j` or `escape_javascript` methods are susceptible to XSS attacks

    cfme-amazon-smartstate as a component of CloudForms Management Engine 5 · cfme-amazon-smartstate.src as a component of CloudForms Management Engine 5 · cfme-gemset as a component of CloudForms Management Engine 5

  • RHSA-2020:4366 Red Hat Product Security1,251 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: Satellite 6.8 release

Full record on NVD

Description

In ActionView before versions 6.0.2.2 and 5.2.4.2, there is a possible XSS vulnerability in ActionView's JavaScript literal escape helpers. Views that use the `j` or `escape_javascript` methods may be susceptible to XSS attacks. The issue is fixed in versions 6.0.2.2 and 5.2.4.2.

Technical details

Published
2020-03-19

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-5267?

In ActionView before versions 6.0.2.2 and 5.2.4.2, there is a possible XSS vulnerability in ActionView's JavaScript literal escape helpers. Views that use the `j` or `escape_javascript` methods may be susceptible to XSS attacks. The issue is fixed in versions 6.0.2.2 and 5.2.4.2.

Is CVE-2020-5267 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2020-5267 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.5% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-5267?

CVE-2020-5267 has a CVSS v3 base score of 4.8 (MEDIUM severity).

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