Description
# Possible XSS Vulnerability in Rails::Html::SanitizerThere is a possible XSS vulnerability with certain configurations of Rails::Html::Sanitizer.This vulnerability has been assigned the CVE identifier CVE-2022-32209.Versions Affected: ALLNot affected: NONEFixed Versions: v1.4.3## ImpactA possible XSS vulnerability with certain configurations of Rails::Html::Sanitizer may allow an attacker to inject content if the application developer has overridden the sanitizer's allowed tags to allow both `select` and `style` elements.Code is only impacted if allowed tags are being overridden. This may be done via application configuration:```ruby# In config/application.rbconfig.action_view.sanitized_allowed_tags = ["select", "style"]```see https://guides.rubyonrails.org/configuring.html#configuring-action-viewOr it may be done with a `:tags` option to the Action View helper `sanitize`:```<%= sanitize @comment.body, tags: ["select", "style"] %>```see https://api.rubyonrails.org/classes/ActionView/Helpers/SanitizeHelper.html#method-i-sanitizeOr it may be done with Rails::Html::SafeListSanitizer directly:```ruby# class-level optionRails::Html::SafeListSanitizer.allowed_tags = ["select", "style"]```or```ruby# instance-level optionRails::Html::SafeListSanitizer.new.sanitize(@article.body, tags: ["select", "style"])```All users overriding the allowed tags by any of the above mechanisms to include both "select" and "style" should either upgrade or use one of the workarounds immediately.## ReleasesThe FIXED releases are available at the normal locations.## WorkaroundsRemove either `select` or `style` from the overridden allowed tags.## CreditsThis vulnerability was responsibly reported by [windshock](https://hackerone.com/windshock?type=user).
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | https://github.com/rails/rails-html-sanitizer | v1.4.3 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | ruby-rails-html-sanitizer | 1.4.3-0.1 | — |
| Debian 13 | ruby-rails-html-sanitizer | 1.4.3-0.1 | — |
| Debian 12 | ruby-rails-html-sanitizer | 1.4.3-0.1 | — |
| Debian 11 | ruby-rails-html-sanitizer | 1.3.0-1+deb11u1 | DLA-3902-1 |
| Debian 10 | ruby-rails-html-sanitizer | 1.0.4-1+deb10u1 | DLA-3227-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | ruby-rails-html-sanitizer | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | ruby-rails-html-sanitizer | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | ruby-rails-html-sanitizer | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | ruby-rails-html-sanitizer | No fix yet | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Satellite Utils 6 | foreman +1 | 3.3.0.17-1.el8sat | RHSA-2022:8506 |
| Red Hat Satellite Capsule 6 | foreman +1 | 3.3.0.17-1.el8sat | RHSA-2022:8506 |
| Red Hat Satellite Capsule 6 | python-django +1 | 3.2.14-2.el8pc | RHSA-2022:8506 |
| Red Hat Satellite Capsule 6 | rubygem-nokogiri | 1.13.8-1.el8sat | RHSA-2022:8506 |
| Red Hat Satellite Capsule 6 | rubygem-sinatra | 1:2.2.0-1.el8sat | RHSA-2022:8506 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | candlepin +1 | 4.1.15-1.el8sat | RHSA-2022:8506 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | foreman +13 | 3.3.0.17-1.el8sat | RHSA-2022:8506 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | python-django +1 | 3.2.14-2.el8pc | RHSA-2022:8506 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | rubygem-git | 1.11.0-1.el8sat | RHSA-2022:8506 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | rubygem-nokogiri | 1.13.8-1.el8sat | RHSA-2022:8506 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | rubygem-rails-html-sanitizer | 1.4.3-2.el8sat | RHSA-2022:8506 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | rubygem-sinatra | 1:2.2.0-1.el8sat | RHSA-2022:8506 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 8 | libdb | 5.3.28-42.el8_4 | RLSA-2022:8506 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP4 | rubygem-rails-html-sanitizer | 1.0.4-150000.4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2870-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | rubygem-rails-html-sanitizer | 1.0.4-150000.4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2870-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | rubygem-rails-html-sanitizer | 1.0.4-150000.4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2870-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | rubygem-rails-html-sanitizer | 1.0.4-150000.4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2870-1 |
| SLES 15 | rubygem-rails-html-sanitizer | 1.0.4-150000.4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2870-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 | rubygem-rails-html-sanitizer | 1.0.3-8.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2885-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 | rubygem-rails-html-sanitizer | 1.0.3-8.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2885-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | ruby3.2-rubygem-rails-html-sanitizer | 1.5.0-2.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:13137-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | rubygem-rails-html-sanitizer | 1.4.3-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:10361-1, openSUSE-SU-2025:15125-1, openSUSE-SU-2024:14175-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | rubygem-rails-html-sanitizer | 1.0.4-150000.4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2870-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | rubygem-rails-html-sanitizer | 1.0.4-150000.4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2870-1 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RubyGems | rails-html-sanitizer | < 1.4.3 | 1.4.3 | GHSA-pg8v-g4xq-hww9 |
Advisories 12
- RHSA-2022:8506 Red Hat Security Advisory: Satellite 6.12 Release Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 13, 2026
- WID-SEC-2022-0262 Ruby: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Mar 17, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:10361-1 ruby4.0-rubygem-rails-html-sanitizer-1.6.0-1.9 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 14, 2026
- DLA-3227-1 ruby-rails-html-sanitizer - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-3902-1 ruby-rails-html-sanitizer - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- RLSA-2022:8506 Important: Satellite 6.12 Release Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:2870-1 Security update for rubygem-rails-html-sanitizer SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:14175-1 ruby3.3-rubygem-rails-html-sanitizer-1.6.0-1.5 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2025:15125-1 ruby3.4-rubygem-rails-html-sanitizer-1.6.0-1.7 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:13137-1 ruby3.2-rubygem-rails-html-sanitizer-1.5.0-2.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:12145-1 ruby3.1-rubygem-rails-html-sanitizer-1.4.3-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:2885-1 Security update for rubygem-rails-html-sanitizer SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- https://hackerone.com/reports/1530898
- FEDORA-2022-ce4719993c vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2022-974fffb418 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20221206 [SECURITY] [DLA 3227-1] ruby-rails-html-sanitizer security update mailing-list