CVE-2018-3769: ruby-grape ruby gem suffers from a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via "format" parameter.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-3769?

grape: upgrade to newer than 1.0.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-3769 being exploited?

CVE-2018-3769 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2018-3769 affect?

CVE-2018-3769 affects grape. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). ruby-grape ruby gem suffers from a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via "format" parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2018-3769?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2018-3769 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting grape. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

ruby-grape ruby gem suffers from a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via "format" parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 27%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2018-07-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): HackerOne · Vendor: ruby-grape

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-07-05 16:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:57 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ruby-grape grape UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.0.3

Fixed in: newer than 1.0.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy grape || rpm -q grape || grape --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.0.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade grape

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade grape

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-3769?

grape: upgrade to newer than 1.0.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-3769 being exploited?

CVE-2018-3769 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2018-3769 affect?

CVE-2018-3769 affects grape. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). ruby-grape ruby gem suffers from a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via "format" parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2018-3769?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

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