Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Property	Value
Language
Severity
CWE	CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
OWASP	A07:2017 - Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Confidence Level	Low
Impact Level	Medium
Likelihood Level	Low

Description

Using 'render inline:' in Rails allows entire ERB templates to be rendered directly from strings, which can expose your app to security risks if any user input is included. This can lead to attackers injecting malicious code that gets executed or displayed in the browser.

Impact

If exploited, attackers could execute arbitrary code on the server (server-side template injection) or inject scripts into pages viewed by other users (cross-site scripting). This could result in data theft, account compromise, or even full control over the server, seriously affecting user trust and application security.