CVE-2024-47888
lowpriority · track · 0EPSS 0.010 · 62 %ileDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Action Text brings rich text content and editing to Rails. Starting in version 6.0.0 and prior to versions 6.1.7.9, 7.0.8.5, 7.1.4.1, and 7.2.1.1, there is a possible ReDoS vulnerability in the `plain_text_for_blockquote_node helper` in Action Text. Carefully crafted text can cause the `plain_text_for_blockquote_node` helper to take an unexpected amount of time, possibly resulting in a DoS vulnerability. All users running an affected release should either upgrade to versions 6.1.7.9, 7.0.8.5, 7.1.4.1, or 7.2.1.1 or apply the relevant patch immediately. As a workaround, users can avoid calling `plain_text_for_blockquote_node` or upgrade to Ruby 3.2. Ruby 3.2 has mitigations for this problem, so Rails applications using Ruby 3.2 or newer are unaffected. Rails 8.0.0.beta1 depends on Ruby 3.2 or greater so is unaffected.
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–medium · 3.7–6.6
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affected products (37)
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advisories (3)
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- WID-SEC-W-2024-3205Ruby on Rails: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of ServiceDeutsch2024-10-15csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Ruby on Rails ausnutzen, um einen Denial of Service Angriff durchzuführen.
- GHSA-wwhv-wxv9-rpgwPossible ReDoS vulnerability in plain_text_for_blockquote_node in Action Text2024-10-15ghsa · osvUS
There is a possible ReDoS vulnerability in the plain_text_for_blockquote_node helper in Action Text. This vulnerability has been assigned the CVE identifier CVE-2024-47888. Impact ------ Carefully crafted text can cause the plain_text_for_blockquote_node helper to take an unexpected amount of time, possibly resulting in a DoS vulnerability. All users running an affected release should either upgrade or apply the relevant patch immediately. Ruby 3.2 has mitigations for this problem, so Rails applications using Ruby 3.2 or newer are unaffected. Rails 8.0.0.beta1 depends on Ruby 3.2 or greater so is unaffected. Releases -------- The fixed releases are available at the normal locations. Workarounds ----------- Users can avoid calling `plain_text_for_blockquote_node` or upgrade to Ruby 3.2 Credits ------- Thanks to [ooooooo_q](https://hackerone.com/ooooooo_q) for the report!
- BIT-rails-2024-47888Action Text has possible ReDoS vulnerability in plain_text_for_blockquote_node2025-04-14vendor · osvUS
Action Text brings rich text content and editing to Rails. Starting in version 6.0.0 and prior to versions 6.1.7.9, 7.0.8.5, 7.1.4.1, and 7.2.1.1, there is a possible ReDoS vulnerability in the `plain_text_for_blockquote_node helper` in Action Text. Carefully crafted text can cause the `plain_text_for_blockquote_node` helper to take an unexpected amount of time, possibly resulting in a DoS vulnerability. All users running an affected release should either upgrade to versions 6.1.7.9, 7.0.8.5, 7.1.4.1, or 7.2.1.1 or apply the relevant patch immediately. As a workaround, users can avoid calling `plain_text_for_blockquote_node` or upgrade to Ruby 3.2. Ruby 3.2 has mitigations for this problem, so Rails applications using Ruby 3.2 or newer are unaffected. Rails 8.0.0.beta1 depends on Ruby 3.2 or greater so is unaffected.
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references (15)
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- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2024-47888cnnvd
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2024-47888/cnnvd
- https://github.com/rails/rails/releases/tag/v7.2.1.1Patchcnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-47888cnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Action-Text-overload-via-plain-text-for-blockquote-node-46615cnnvd
- https://github.com/rails/rails/commit/4f4312b21a6448336de7c7ab0c4d94b378def468enisa_euvd
- https://github.com/rails/rails/commit/727b0946c3cab04b825c039435eac963d4e91822enisa_euvd
- https://github.com/rails/rails/commit/ba286c0a310b7f19cf5cac2a7a4c9def5cf9882eenisa_euvd
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