Cross-site scripting in Talos delayed_job_web rails gem
Priority LOW 29CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
An exploitable cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the filter functionality of the delayed_job_web rails gem version 1.4. A specially crafted URL can cause an XSS flaw resulting in an attacker being able to execute arbitrary javascript on the victim's browser. An attacker can phish an authenticated user to trigger this vulnerability.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01012 63rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed delayed_job_web (RubyGems): 1.4.2
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talos | delayed_job_web rails gem | delayed\_job\_web 1.4 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | delayed_job_web (RubyGems) | 1.2.9 to before 1.4.2 | 1.4.2 | Patch available | GHSA-w7q9-xr2x-wh7x |
- delayed_job_web rails gem VendorTalos Affected delayed\_job\_web 1.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- delayed_job_web (RubyGems) Vendor— Affected 1.2.9 to before 1.4.2 Fixed in 1.4.2 Patch available GHSA-w7q9-xr2x-wh7x
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:delayed_job_web_project:delayed_job_web:1.4:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:* | 1.4 | Vulnerable | Delayed Job Web Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:delayed_job_web_project:delayed_job_web:1.4:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:* Versions 1.4 Vulnerable ·Delayed Job Web Project
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-w7q9-xr2x-wh7x delayed_job_web (RubyGems) Fixed in 1.4.2 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-12097
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w7q9-xr2x-wh7x
References
Other 5
- https://github.com/ejschmitt/delayed_job_web/commit/6bcb10e61ea2b9a44ffa16be8536dff46ad51449
- https://github.com/ejschmitt/delayed_job_web
- https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/delayed_job_web/CVE-2017-12097.yml
- https://rubygems.org/gems/delayed_job_web/versions/1.4
- https://web.archive.org/web/20200227132840/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102484
Sources
- CVE-2017-12097 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-12097 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-w7q9-xr2x-wh7x · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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