CVE-2019-15587: XSS

Published Oct 22, 2019
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Updated

In the Loofah gem for Ruby through v2.3.0 unsanitized JavaScript may occur in sanitized output when a crafted SVG element is republished.

Other sources

In the Loofah gem for Ruby through v2.3.0, unsanitized JavaScript may occur in sanitized output when a crafted SVG element is republished.

Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
rubygems/loofah<2.3.1
2.3.1
debian/ruby-loofah<=2.0.3-1, <=2.0.3-2+deb9u2, <=2.2.3-1
2.3.1+dfsg-12.2.3-1+deb10u12.0.3-2+deb9u3
Loofah Project Loofah Ruby<=2.3.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=30
Fedoraproject Fedora=31
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
debian/ruby-loofah
2.7.0+dfsg-12.7.0+dfsg-1+deb11u12.19.1-12.24.0-12.25.0-1

Event History

Oct 22, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:07 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:07 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Nov 5, 2019
Advisory Published
11:58 PM
Feb 20, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·11:39 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Debian·11:40 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:40 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-15587?

CVE-2019-15587 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the risk of unsanitized JavaScript executing in sanitized output.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-15587?

To fix CVE-2019-15587, upgrade the Loofah gem to version 2.3.1 or later.

3

Which versions of Loofah are affected by CVE-2019-15587?

Versions of Loofah gem through v2.3.0 are affected by CVE-2019-15587.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-15587?

CVE-2019-15587 is a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability due to improper sanitization of SVG elements.

5

What software is impacted by CVE-2019-15587?

CVE-2019-15587 affects the Loofah gem for Ruby and related packages in Debian and Ubuntu distributions.

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