VDB-215629 · CVE-2022-23514 · GHSA-486f-hjj9-9vhh

Loofah prior 2.19.1 incorrect regex

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Loofah. The impacted element is an unknown function. This manipulation causes incorrect regex. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-23514. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Loofah. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a incorrect regex vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-185. The product specifies a regular expression in a way that causes data to be improperly matched or compared. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The weakness was shared 12/13/2022. The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-23514 since 01/19/2022. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 207898 (Debian dla-3901 : ruby-loofah - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 2.19.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (207898). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Name

Loofah

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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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
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Incorrect regex
CWE: CWE-185 / CWE-697
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 207898
Nessus Name: Debian dla-3901 : ruby-loofah - security update

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Loofah 2.19.1

Timelineinfo

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

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: GHSA-486f-hjj9-9vhh
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-23514 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-23514
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-215629

Entryinfo

Created: 12/13/2022 22:59
Updated: 11/05/2025 13:49
Changes: 12/13/2022 22:59 (35), 01/09/2023 07:20 (2), 01/09/2023 07:25 (12), 09/29/2024 04:50 (17), 11/05/2025 13:49 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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