Possible XSS Vulnerability in rails-html-sanitizer Gem: Early Warning
An early warning has been issued regarding a possible cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the rails-html-sanitizer gem, specifically when configured to allow certain SVG reference elements. This could potentially lead to script execution in the context of the sanitized document.
What happened
Reportedly, a cross-site scripting vulnerability exists in the rails-html-sanitizer gem when it is configured to allow specific SVG reference elements. This configuration can result in the execution of scripts within the sanitized document if the referenced document contains scripts. The vulnerability is under investigation and has been tracked with IDs GHSA-9WJQ-CP2P-HRGF and GHSA-CJ75-F6XR-R4G7.
The affected versions of the rails-html-sanitizer gem are those greater than or equal to 1.0.3 and less than 1.7.1. It is recommended to upgrade to version 1.7.1 and remove SVG reference elements from the overridden allowed tags if they are included. For more detailed information, please consult the primary sources: [GHSA-9wjq-cp2p-hrgf](https://github.com/flavorjones/loofah/security/advisories/GHSA-9wjq-cp2p-hrgf) and [GHSA-cj75-f6xr-r4g7](https://github.com/rails/rails-html-sanitizer/security/advisories/GHSA-cj75-f6xr-r4g7).
Professional software engineers are advised to review their configurations and assess their exposure to this potential vulnerability. It is crucial to stay updated with the latest information from the primary sources as the situation develops.
How 0Day mitigates this
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