CVE-2022-23515

Improper neutralization of data URIs may allow XSS in Loofah

Description

Loofah is a general library for manipulating and transforming HTML/XML documents and fragments, built on top of Nokogiri. Loofah >= 2.1.0, < 2.19.1 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting via the image/svg+xml media type in data URIs. This issue is patched in version 2.19.1.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.22%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory hackerone.com Third-Party Advisory debian.org
Affected: flavorjones loofah
Published at:
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References

Link Tags
https://github.com/flavorjones/loofah/security/advisories/GHSA-228g-948r-83gx third party advisory
https://github.com/flavorjones/loofah/issues/101 issue tracking third party advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/1694173 third party advisory permissions required
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/09/msg00011.html third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-23515?
CVE-2022-23515 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-23515?
To fix CVE-2022-23515, 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-2022-23515 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-23515 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-2022-23515?
CVE-2022-23515 affects flavorjones loofah.
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