CVE-2024-39308: RailsAdmin is a Rails engine that provides an interface for managing data

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-39308 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting rails admin. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

RailsAdmin is a Rails engine that provides an interface for managing data. RailsAdmin list view has the XSS vulnerability, caused by improperly-escaped HTML title attribute. Upgrade to 3.1.3 or 2.2.2 (to be released).

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 52%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-07-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: rails admin project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-07-08 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:41 UTCUpdated Record last modified

rails admin project rails admin UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.3.0 · >= 3.0.0 and < 3.1.3

Fixed in: 2.3.0, 3.1.3

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.0.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy rails-admin || rpm -q rails-admin || rails-admin --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade rails-admin

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade rails-admin

Note

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

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison rails-admin sudo apt install rails-admin=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold rails-admin

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list rails-admin sudo dnf downgrade rails-admin-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add rails-admin

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-39308?

rails admin: upgrade to 2.3.0, 3.1.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-39308 being exploited?

CVE-2024-39308 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-2024-39308 affect?

CVE-2024-39308 affects rails admin. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). RailsAdmin is a Rails engine that provides an interface for managing data. RailsAdmin list view has the XSS vulnerability, caused by improperly-escaped HTML title attribute. Upgrade to 3.1.3 or 2.2.2 (to be released).

How urgent is CVE-2024-39308?

Priority 31/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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