Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the number_to_currency helper in actionpack/lib/action_view/helpers/number_helper.rb in Ruby on Rails before 3.2.16 and 4.x before 4.0.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the unit parameter.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 7 | ruby-actionpack-3.2 | 3.2.6-6+deb7u1 | DSA-2888-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 1 | ruby193-rubygem-actionpack +1 | 1:3.2.8-5.1.el6 | RHSA-2013:1794 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat OpenStack 3 | ruby193-rubygem-actionpack +1 | 1:3.2.8-5.1.el6 | RHSA-2014:0008 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RubyGems | actionpack | >= 3.0.0, < 3.2.16 | 3.2.16 | GHSA-6h5q-96hp-9jgm |
| RubyGems | actionpack | >= 4.0.0, < 4.0.2 | 4.0.2 | GHSA-6h5q-96hp-9jgm |
Advisories 3
- RHSA-2014:0008 Red Hat Security Advisory: ruby193-rubygem-actionpack security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2013:1794 Red Hat Security Advisory: ruby193-rubygem-actionpack security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- DSA-2888-1 ruby-actionpack-3.2 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- RHSA-2014:0008 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2013:1906 vendor-advisory
- https://puppet.com/security/cve/cve-2013-6415
- openSUSE-SU-2014:0019 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2014:0009 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2013:1905 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2013:1907 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2013:1904 vendor-advisory
- [ruby-security-ann] 20131203 [CVE-2013-6415] XSS Vulnerability in number_to_currency mailing-list
- http://weblog.rubyonrails.org/2013/12/3/Rails_3_2_16_and_4_0_2_have_been_released/
- RHSA-2014:1863 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2013:1794 vendor-advisory
- 64077 vdb-entry
- 56093 third-party-advisory
- DSA-2888 vendor-advisory