CVE-2018-16468

Description

In the Loofah gem for Ruby, through v2.2.2, unsanitized JavaScript may occur in sanitized output when a crafted SVG element is republished.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.31%
Vendor Advisory debian.org
Affected: n/a Loofah (Ruby Gem)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4364 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://github.com/flavorjones/loofah/issues/154 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-16468?
CVE-2018-16468 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-16468?
To fix CVE-2018-16468, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-16468 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-16468 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-16468?
CVE-2018-16468 affects n/a Loofah (Ruby Gem).
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