Nokogiri is an open source XML and HTML library for Ruby. Nokogiri `< v1.13.4` contains an inefficient regular expression that is susceptible to excessive backtracking when attempting to detect encoding in HTML documents. Users are advised to upgrade to Nokogiri `>= 1.13.4`. There are no known workarounds for this issue.
CVE-2022-24836 - High Severity Vulnerability
Nokogiri (鋸) is an HTML, XML, SAX, and Reader parser. Among Nokogiri's many features is the ability to search documents via XPath or CSS3 selectors.
Library home page: https://rubygems.org/gems/nokogiri-1.10.5.gem
Path to dependency file: /Gemfile.lock
Path to vulnerable library: /Gemfile.lock
Dependency Hierarchy: - simple_form-5.0.0.gem (Root Library) - actionpack-5.1.5.gem - rails-html-sanitizer-1.3.0.gem - loofah-2.3.1.gem - :x: **nokogiri-1.10.5.gem** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: 55010d67cd874d1e661f01130ef08fbca55fa0ea
Found in base branch: master
Nokogiri is an open source XML and HTML library for Ruby. Nokogiri `< v1.13.4` contains an inefficient regular expression that is susceptible to excessive backtracking when attempting to detect encoding in HTML documents. Users are advised to upgrade to Nokogiri `>= 1.13.4`. There are no known workarounds for this issue.
Publish Date: 2022-04-11
URL: CVE-2022-24836
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: High
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.Type: Upgrade version
Origin: https://github.com/sparklemotion/nokogiri/security/advisories/GHSA-crjr-9rc5-ghw8
Release Date: 2022-04-11
Fix Resolution: nokogiri - 1.13.4
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