Fix example vulnerable method for Ruby
These example steps provide a fix for a Reflected Cross-site Scripting (XSS) through Unvalidated Input in Error Messages vulnerable method in rack-ssl, which is included in the example-ruby repository.
To complete this task:
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In the Veracode Platform, select Scans & Analysis > Software Composition Analysis.
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Select Agent-Based Scan.
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Select your workspace.
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Select Projects.
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Select the srcclr/example-ruby project.
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Select Reflected Cross-site Scripting (XSS) through Unvalidated Input in Error Messages in the Vulnerabilities table.
The Vulnerable Methods section shows that the
redirect_to_https
method is the vulnerable part of the library. -
To address the identified vulnerable method, do one of these tasks:
- Change your code to perform in the same manner without relying on this particular method.
- Follow the provided instructions to update the library to a safe version.