Redcloth is a text-formatting library used to convert lightweight markup syntax into HTML, presenting a narrow attack surface centered on a single product. The recurring vulnerability pattern reflects the library's role in web-page generation: exposure centers on improper input neutralization during markup processing, a weakness class characteristic of text-transformation tools where attacker-controlled input can reach downstream HTML rendering. Current exploitation activity and exposure counts are shown alongside this summary.
The number and severity of CVEs published that impact products developed by Redcloth over time
Signals from CVEs in this vendor scope (1 CVEs).
1 CVEs · Highest risk first
| CVE | Published | CVSS | Risk | KEV | Exploit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CVE-2012-6684MEDIUM Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the RedCloth library 4.2.9 for Ruby and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a javascript: URI. | Jan 8, 2015 | 4.3 | 19 | NO | NO |
Signals from CVEs in this vendor scope (1 CVEs).
An overview of all social media posts that mention a CVE ID that affects a product developed by Redcloth.
Media articles that mention a CVE ID that affects a product developed by Redcloth — matched by CVE ID, not by vendor name.