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CVE-2018-16468

Published: Oct 30, 2018Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSA BDUCWE-79
NVD MITRE
5.4CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.9%
Top 44.6%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:RS:CC:LI:LA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-79

Affected Products

Loofah (Ruby Gem)n/a
loofahRubyGemsOSS Libraries
loofahloofah project
Library
OSS Libraries / generic-library
debian linuxdebian
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Debian GNU/LinuxСообщество свободного программного обеспечения
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
rubygemspackage-ecosystemOSS Libraries
loofah projectoss-projectOSS Librariesaka loofah
debianoss-projectGBOperating Systemsaka debian gnu/linux
сообщество свободного программного обеспеченияoss-projectOperating Systemsaka сообщество свободного программного обеспечения, fsf
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Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Execution
Initial Access
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References

https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4364
debian.org
https://github.com/flavorjones/loofah/issues/154
github.com
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-16468
nvd.nist.gov
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Timeline

Published
Oct 30, 2018
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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