CVE-2023-24038
CVE-2023-24038 is a high-severity vulnerability in Html-stripscripts Project Html-stripscripts with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-1333.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-1333
- Affected product: Html-stripscripts Project Html-stripscripts
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The HTML-StripScripts module through 1.06 for Perl allows _hss_attval_style ReDoS because of catastrophic backtracking for HTML content with certain style attributes.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-24038?
- The HTML-StripScripts module through 1.06 for Perl allows _hss_attval_style ReDoS because of catastrophic backtracking for HTML content with certain style attributes.
- How severe is CVE-2023-24038?
- CVE-2023-24038 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2023-24038 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2023-24038?
- CVE-2023-24038 primarily affects Html-stripscripts Project Html-stripscripts. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2023-24038?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2023-24038 published?
- CVE-2023-24038 was published on 2023-01-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/clintongormley/perl-html-stripscripts/issues/3
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00036.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4MYD5PFRUUB4VVY52I5KA3RQ7SQOD7YM/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ASDRHN2MLGL2HGBUNDZG4YLUWW6NSUKD/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5339
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:html-stripscripts_project:html-stripscripts:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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