CVE-2018-16468
lowpriority · track · 22EPSS 0.009 · 60 %ileDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
In the Loofah gem for Ruby, through v2.2.2, unsanitized JavaScript may occur in sanitized output when a crafted SVG element is republished.
remediations
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A vendor fix is available.
- Fixedruby4.0-rubygem-loofah-0:2.23.1-1.5.aarch64 as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedruby4.0-rubygem-loofah-0:2.23.1-1.5.ppc64le as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedruby4.0-rubygem-loofah-0:2.23.1-1.5.s390x as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedruby4.0-rubygem-loofah-0:2.23.1-1.5.x86_64 as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–medium · 3.5–6.4
weaknesses
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affected products (9)
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advisories (2)
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- openSUSE-SU-2026:10353-1ruby4.0-rubygem-loofah-2.23.1-1.5 on GA media2026-03-13csaf · suse_csafDE
ruby4.0-rubygem-loofah-2.23.1-1.5 on GA media
- GHSA-g4xq-jx4w-4cjvLoofah Cross-site Scripting vulnerability2018-11-01ghsa · osvUS
In the Loofah gem for Ruby, through version 2.2.2, unsanitized JavaScript may occur in sanitized output when a crafted SVG element is republished. Users are advised to upgrade to version 2.2.3. See https://github.com/flavorjones/loofah/issues/154 for more details.
also known as (4)
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sources
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references (7)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://github.com/flavorjones/loofah/issues/154cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/75662cnnvd
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4364cnnvd
- https://github.com/flavorjones/loofah/issues/154enisa_euvd
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4364enisa_euvd
- https://github.com/flavorjones/loofah/issues/154Third Party Advisorynvd
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4364Third Party Advisorynvd
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