Description
An issue was discovered htmlcleaner thru = 2.28 allows attackers to cause a denial of service or other unspecified impacts via crafted object that uses cyclic dependencies.
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 | libhtmlcleaner-java | 2.29-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | libhtmlcleaner-java | 2.29-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | libhtmlcleaner-java | 2.26-1+deb12u1 | DSA-5471-1 |
| Debian 11 | libhtmlcleaner-java | 2.24-1+deb11u1 | DSA-5471-1 |
| Debian 10 | libhtmlcleaner-java | 2.21-5+deb10u1 | DLA-3520-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | libhtmlcleaner-java | 2.24-1+deb11u1build0.22.04.1 | USN-6683-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | libhtmlcleaner-java | 2.23-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-6683-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | libhtmlcleaner-java | 2.21-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-6683-1 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | net.sourceforge.htmlcleaner:htmlcleaner | < 2.29 | 2.29 | GHSA-jv4x-j47q-6qvp |
Advisories 4
- DSA-5471-1 libhtmlcleaner-java - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-3520-1 libhtmlcleaner-java - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- USN-6683-1 libhtmlcleaner-java vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-0115 Oracle Supply Chain: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Feb 24, 2025