How severe is CVE-2024-32464?

CVE-2024-32464 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10, rated MEDIUM. Review your exposure and patch according to your risk tolerance.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2024-32464?

CVE-2024-32464 affects the following packages: actiontext (RubyGems), actiontext (RubyGems). Ecosystems affected: RubyGems.

How do I fix CVE-2024-32464?

Update actiontext to 7.1.3.4 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2024-32464 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2024-32464 in my RubyGems dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for actiontext, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate CVE-2024-32464 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

Escape or sanitise the affected output on the server side rather than relying on client-side filtering, and add a Content-Security-Policy that blocks inline script execution so injected markup cannot run even if it reaches the page.

Is CVE-2024-32464 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2024-32464 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2024-32464?

CVE-2024-32464 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 0.4%, placing it in the 38th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-32464?

CVE-2024-32464 is classified as Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79), CWE-80 (CWE-80). These weakness types describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation. This is a high-impact weakness class that often enables remote code execution or data exposure.

When was CVE-2024-32464 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2024-32464 was published on June 4, 2024 and was last updated on October 28, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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💎 RubyGems

Not in CISA KEV

MEDIUM severity

CVE-2024-32464 — actiontext

MEDIUMFix: rails/rails@e215bf3

CVE-2024-32464 is a medium-severity (CVSS 6.1) Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in actiontext. A fix is available for actiontext — see the affected versions and patch details below.

ActionText ContentAttachment can Contain Unsanitized HTML

Also known asBIT-rails-2024-32464GHSA-prjp-h48f-jgf6

Published

Jun 4, 2024

Updated

Oct 28, 2026

Affected

2 pkgs

Patched

2 / 2

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Nov 10, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

Exploitation Status

No confirmed exploitation observed yet

CISA’s own triage has not observed active exploitation or public proof-of-concept code for this CVE as of its last assessment.

Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for CVE-2024-32464.

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

0.4%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs38th percentile — riskier than 38% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Real-World Exposure

2 pkgs affected

💎actiontext💎actiontext

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects RubyGems packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

Instances of ActionText::Attachable::ContentAttachment included within a rich_text_area tag could potentially contain unsanitized HTML.

This has been assigned the CVE identifier CVE-2024-32464.

Versions Affected: >= 7.1.0 Not affected: < 7.1.0 Fixed Versions: 7.1.3.4

Impact

This could lead to a potential cross site scripting issue within the Trix editor.

Releases

The fixed releases are available at the normal locations.

Workarounds

N/A

Patches

To aid users who aren't able to upgrade immediately we have provided patches for the supported release series in accordance with our maintenance policy regarding security issues. They are in git-am format and consist of a single changeset.

action_text_content_attachment_xss_7_1_stable.patch - Patch for 7.1 series

Credits

Thank you ooooooo_q for reporting this!

Affected Packages

2 total 2 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
💎RubyGems	`actiontext`	≥ 7.1.0&&< 7.1.3.4	7.1.3.4`bundle update actiontext --conservative`
💎RubyGems	`actiontext`	≥ 7.2.0.beta1&&< 7.2.0.beta2	7.2.0.beta2`bundle update actiontext --conservative`

Affected Products

1 product · 2 configurations

Application

railsrubyonrails

≥ 7.1.0 && < 7.1.3.4

1 version

7.2.0

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for actiontext, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update actiontext to 7.1.3.4 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2024-32464 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Escape or sanitise the affected output on the server side rather than relying on client-side filtering, and add a Content-Security-Policy that blocks inline script execution so injected markup cannot run even if it reaches the page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Instances of ActionText::Attachable::ContentAttachment included within a rich_text_area tag could potentially contain unsanitized HTML. This has been assigned the CVE identifier CVE-2024-32464. Versions Affected: >= 7.1.0 Not affected: < 7.1.0 Fixed Versions: 7.1.3.4 Impact ------ This could lead to a potential cross site scripting issue within the Trix editor. Releases -------- The fixed releases are available at the normal locations. Workarounds ----------- N/A Patches ------- To aid users who aren't able to upgrade immediately we have provided patches for the supported rel