Description
secure_headers manages application of security headers with many safe defaults. Prior to 7.3.0, secure_headers builds the Content-Security-Policy value by stitching directives with ; separators, and build_sandbox_list_directive, build_media_type_list_directive, and build_report_to_directive interpolate caller-supplied strings without scrubbing ;, \r, or \n. When untrusted input reaches SecureHeaders.override_content_security_policy_directives or append APIs for :sandbox, :plugin_types, or :report_to, an attacker can inject a CSP directive such as script-src 'unsafe-inline' * before the legitimate script-src, enabling XSS reachability through these sinks or CSP report exfiltration. This issue is fixed in version 7.3.0.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| github | secure_headers | < 7.3.0 | — |
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 14 | ruby-secure-headers | 7.3.0-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | ruby-secure-headers | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 12 | ruby-secure-headers | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | ruby-secure-headers | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | ruby-secure-headers | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | ruby-secure-headers | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | ruby-secure-headers | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | ruby-secure-headers | No fix yet | — |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | ruby-secure-headers | No fix yet | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RubyGems | secure_headers | < 7.3.0 | 7.3.0 | GHSA-rqq5-2gf9-4w4q |