CVE-2014-2538: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2014-2538: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in lib/rack/ssl.rb in the rack-ssl gem before 1.4.0 for Ruby allow...

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in lib/rack/ssl.rb in the rack-ssl gem before 1.4.0 for Ruby allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a URI, which might not be properly handled by third-party adapters such as JRuby-Rack.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 10:14 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CVE-2014-2538 is an old cross-site scripting issue in the Ruby rack-ssl gem before 1.4.0. A malicious URI could be reflected as script or HTML in an error page, depending on adapter behavior. It mainly matters for legacy Ruby/Rack applications still using this gem. Likely exposure is limited to Ruby applications that still depend on rack-ssl versions before 1.4.0, especially deployments using affected third-party Rack adapters. The source bundle does not provide CPEs, CVSS, or a complete product inventory. Handle as a legacy exposure cleanup item unless a public-facing Ruby/Rack service still runs rack-ssl before 1.4.0. In that case, prioritize upgrade because XSS can affect user sessions and trust in customer-facing applications. Mitigation focus: Upgrade rack-ssl to version 1.4.0 or later where it is still used.; Check vendor package guidance for distribution-managed Ruby gems.; Prioritize public-facing Ruby/Rack services and JRuby-Rack deployments..

Prepared: Jun 14, 2026, 14:32 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Mar 25, 2014, 14:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://github.com/josh/rack-ssl/commit/9d7d7300b907e496db68d89d07fbc2e0df0b487bCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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