VDB-215627 · CVE-2022-23517 · Nessus 207899

rails-html-sanitizer 1.0.4 incorrect regex

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in rails-html-sanitizer. Impacted is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to incorrect regex. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-23517. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in rails-html-sanitizer and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a incorrect regex vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-185. The product specifies a regular expression in a way that causes data to be improperly matched or compared. Impacted is availability.

The weakness was disclosed 12/13/2022. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-23517 since 01/19/2022. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 207899 (Debian dla-3902 : ruby-rails-html-sanitizer - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 1.4.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (207899). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Name

rails-html-sanitizer

Version

1.0.4

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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CNA Base Score: 7.5
CNA Vector (GitHub, Inc.): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Incorrect regex
CWE: CWE-185 / CWE-697
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 207899
Nessus Name: Debian dla-3902 : ruby-rails-html-sanitizer - security update

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: rails-html-sanitizer 1.4.4
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

01/19/2022 🔍
12/13/2022 +328 days 🔍
12/13/2022 +0 days 🔍
11/05/2025 +1058 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 56c61c0cebd1e493e8ad7bca2a0191609a4a6979
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-23517 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-23517
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-215627

Entryinfo

Created: 12/13/2022 22:57
Updated: 11/05/2025 13:49
Changes: 12/13/2022 22:57 (35), 01/09/2023 06:39 (3), 01/09/2023 06:50 (12), 09/29/2024 04:50 (18), 11/05/2025 13:49 (12)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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