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CVE-2024-26143
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in actionpack (CVE-2024-26143)
Summary
cross-site scripting in actionpack (CVE-2024-26143). Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure. Exploitable via ``translate``. Mitigation: upgrade to `7.1.3.1` or later.
AI summary snake-internal / snake-material-v2
A vulnerability tracked as **CVE-2024-26143** has been found in actionpack.
Attackers can target a specific entry point like ``translate`` over the network to misuse the product.
Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure. CVSS score: ?/10.
What to do: upgrade actionpack to **7.1.3.1** or later.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "actionpack CVE-2024-26143" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2024-26143 (actionpack) — CWE-79 /
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / unauthenticated
Attack surface: `translate` / `show` / `_html` / `render`
Patched: `7.1.3.1` — apply immediately
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
❓ What is the problem
**Cross-site scripting (XSS)** (CWE-79) exists in actionpack. Attackers reach the vulnerable code path via ``translate`` without authentication.
📍 Affected scope
actionpack — . Attack surface: `translate` / `show` / `_html` / `render`.
🔥 Severity
Severity: ?. Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure
🔧 How to fix
Update to **7.1.3.1**.
🛡️ Workaround
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
🔍 Detection
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Run `grep -r 'actionpack' .` against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.
Response Actions (7 steps)
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
grep -r 'actionpack' . | grep -v node_modulesリポジトリと本番環境の依存ファイル (package-lock.json / requirements.txt / go.sum / Gemfile.lock 等) で `actionpack` を grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。
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6Apply patch patch
Upgrade actionpack to 7.1.3.1ステージング環境で 7.1.3.1 に上げて回帰テスト → 本番反映。回帰テストはアプリの主要ハッピーパスと、Step 3 で見つけた異常検知の続報チェックを含めること。
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7Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番では Step 3 と同じログクエリでアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Affected packages
RubyGems
actionpack
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"7.1.0"},{"fixed":"7.1.3.1"}]}]
RubyGems
rails
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"7.1.0"},{"fixed":"7.1.3.1"}]}]
References
- advisory https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-26143
- package https://github.com/rails/rails
- web https://github.com/rails/rails/security/advisories/GHSA-9822-6m93-xqf4
- web https://github.com/rails/rails/commit/4c83b331092a79d58e4adffe4be5f250fa5782cc
- web https://github.com/rails/rails/commit/5187a9ef51980ad1b8e81945ebe0462d28f84f9e
- web https://discuss.rubyonrails.org/t/possible-xss-vulnerability-in-action-controller/84947
- web https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/actionpack/CVE-2024-26143.yml
- web https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240510-0004