GHSA-74hc-57m5-83ch
text_helpers uses web link to untrusted target with window.opener access
Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| RubyGems | text_helpers | >= 1.1.0, < 1.2.0 | 1.2.0 |
Details
As written in the advisory (Markdown source, shown as plain text).
A vulnerability was found in ahorner text-helpers 1.1.0/1.1.1. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file lib/text_helpers/translation.rb. The manipulation of the argument link leads to use of web link to untrusted target with window.opener access. The attack can be initiated remotely. Upgrading to version 1.2.0 can address this issue. The name of the patch is 184b60ded0e43c985788582aca2d1e746f9405a3. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-216520.
References
External links from the advisory. They lead to third-party sites.
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-36624
- https://github.com/ahorner/text-helpers/pull/19
- https://github.com/ahorner/text-helpers/commit/184b60ded0e43c985788582aca2d1e746f9405a3
- https://github.com/ahorner/text-helpers
- https://github.com/ahorner/text-helpers/releases/tag/v1.1.0
- https://github.com/ahorner/text-helpers/releases/tag/v1.2.0
- https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/text_helpers/CVE-2020-36624.yml
- https://vuldb.com/?id.216520