# CVE-2011-1497: A cross-site scripting vulnerability flaw was found in the auto\_link function in Rails before version 3.0.6.

- Also known as: GHSA-Q58J-FMVF-9RQ6
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 3.0.6
- Published: 2021-10-19 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a rails: rails 3.0.6
- actionpack (RubyGems): from 3.0.0.rc, fixed in 3.0.6

## Description

A cross-site scripting vulnerability flaw was found in the auto_link function in Rails before version 3.0.6.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Ruby on Rails, upgrade to a fixed version (3.0.6) per the references below.
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## References

- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/06/13
- https://github.com/rails/rails/blob/38df020c95beca7e12f0188cb7e18f3c37789e20/actionpack/CHANGELOG

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