CVE-2022-23518

6.1 MEDIUM
Published: December 14, 2022 Modified: November 03, 2025
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Description

rails-html-sanitizer is responsible for sanitizing HTML fragments in Rails applications. Versions >= 1.0.3, < 1.4.4 are vulnerable to cross-site scripting via data URIs when used in combination with Loofah >= 2.1.0. This issue is patched in version 1.4.4.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/rails/rails-html-sanitizer/issues/135
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/rails/rails-html-sanitizer/security/advisories/GHSA-mcvf-2q2m-x72m
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Third Party Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/1694173
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Permissions Required Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/09/msg00012.html
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/rails/rails-html-sanitizer/issues/135
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/rails/rails-html-sanitizer/security/advisories/GHSA-mcvf-2q2m-x72m
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/1694173
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Permissions Required Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/09/msg00012.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/09/msg00045.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

9 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
6.1 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.3%
51th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

Affected Vendors

rubyonrails debian loofah_project

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