CVE-2013-4492: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2013-4492: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in exceptions.rb in the i18n gem before 0.6.6 for Ruby allows remo...

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in exceptions.rb in the i18n gem before 0.6.6 for Ruby allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted I18n::MissingTranslationData.new call.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 16:45 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CVE-2013-4492 is a cross-site scripting issue in the Ruby i18n gem before 0.6.6. If an application exposes crafted missing-translation exception content to a browser, an attacker could inject script or HTML. The business risk depends on whether legacy Ruby applications still use the vulnerable gem and display these errors to users. Exposure is most likely in legacy Ruby or Rails applications pinned to i18n versions before 0.6.6, especially where missing translation errors can be reflected into HTTP responses. The source bundle does not provide CPEs or a full affected product matrix. Treat this as a legacy dependency cleanup item with moderate urgency. It is not KEV-backed in the supplied evidence, but XSS can affect user sessions and trust where vulnerable code remains exposed. Mitigation focus: Upgrade the i18n gem to 0.6.6 or later.; Apply relevant Debian, openSUSE, or application vendor package updates.; Review Ruby/Rails dependency locks for vulnerable i18n versions..

Prepared: Jun 14, 2026, 15:13 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Dec 7, 2013, 00:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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[ruby-security-ann] 20131203 [CVE-2013-4491] Reflective XSS Vulnerability in Ruby on RailsCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
https://github.com/svenfuchs/i18n/commit/92b57b1e4f84adcdcc3a375278f299274be62445CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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