CVE-2023-31606

RedCloth: Regular expression denial of service in sanitize_html function

Published Jun 6, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 1.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
A Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) issue was discovered in the sanitize_html function of redcloth gem v4.0.0. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via supplying a crafted payload.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3480-1 ruby-redcloth security update
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-qcm3-vfq5-wfr2 RedCloth Regular Expression Denial of Service issue
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6358-1 RedCloth vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 2, 2024, 2:53 PM
Reserved
Apr 29, 2023, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 6, 2023, 5:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:57 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jun 6, 2023, 12:00 AM