GHSA-xxx9-3xcr-gjj3

High

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GHSA-xxx9-3xcr-gjj3

Description

Summary

Nokogiri v1.13.4 updates the vendored xerces:xercesImpl from 2.12.0 to 2.12.2, which addresses CVE-2022-23437. That CVE is scored as CVSS 6.5 "Medium" on the NVD record.

Please note that this advisory only applies to the JRuby implementation of Nokogiri < 1.13.4.

Mitigation

Upgrade to Nokogiri >= v1.13.4.

Impact

CVE-2022-23437 in xerces-J

Severity: Medium
Type: CWE-91 XML Injection (aka Blind XPath Injection)
Description: There's a vulnerability within the Apache Xerces Java (XercesJ) XML parser when handling specially crafted XML document payloads. This causes, the XercesJ XML parser to wait in an infinite loop, which may sometimes consume system resources for prolonged duration. This vulnerability is present within XercesJ version 2.12.1 and the previous versions.
See also: https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-h65f-jvqw-m9fj

Summary

Nokogiri v1.13.4 updates the vendored xerces:xercesImpl from 2.12.0 to 2.12.2, which addresses CVE-2022-23437. That CVE is scored as CVSS 6.5 "Medium" on the NVD record.

Please note that this advisory only applies to the JRuby implementation of Nokogiri < 1.13.4.

Mitigation

Upgrade to Nokogiri >= v1.13.4.

Impact

CVE-2022-23437 in xerces-J

Severity: Medium
Type: CWE-91 XML Injection (aka Blind XPath Injection)
Description: There's a vulnerability within the Apache Xerces Java (XercesJ) XML parser when handling specially crafted XML document payloads. This causes, the XercesJ XML parser to wait in an infinite loop, which may sometimes consume system resources for prolonged duration. This vulnerability is present within XercesJ version 2.12.1 and the previous versions.
See also: https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-h65f-jvqw-m9fj

Impact Assessment

This high-severity vulnerability could allow attackers to gain unauthorized access, execute arbitrary code, or compromise data integrity. Prompt remediation is strongly recommended.

CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5

Quick Facts

PublishedJul 12, 2026

Last ModifiedJul 12, 2026

Discovered ByIndependent Security Researcher

Statusnot-fixed

Attack Metrics

CVSS v3.1 Metrics Breakdown

attack Vector

attack Complexity

privileges Required

user Interaction

scope

Unchanged

confidentiality Impact

High

integrity Impact

High

availability Impact

High

Remediation Guide

How to Fix This Vulnerability

Remediation Steps

1Upgrade the package to version 1.13.4 or later
2Review and audit affected systems for potential exploitation
3Implement additional security controls if immediate patching is not possible
4Monitor for suspicious activity related to this vulnerability

Mitigation Strategies

Immediate Patching

High

Apply security patches to version 1.13.4 immediately

Network Segmentation

High

Isolate affected systems from untrusted networks until patching is complete

Monitoring and Detection

Medium

Implement enhanced monitoring for exploitation attempts and unusual behavior

Event History

Vulnerability Timeline

Vulnerability published

2026-07-12T10:20:26Z

published

Patches released: 1.13.4

2026-07-12T10:20:26Z

patched

▪ Common questions

How severe is GHSA-xxx9-3xcr-gjj3?

GHSA-xxx9-3xcr-gjj3 is rated HIGH with a CVSS score of 7.5.

How do I fix GHSA-xxx9-3xcr-gjj3?

Upgrade the affected package to 1.13.4.

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GHSA-xxx9-3xcr-gjj3

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