CVE-2023-24038

Name: CVE-2023-24038
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-01-21T01:15:15.183+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.12%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-24038 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.12%

61.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-1333

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Html-Stripscripts Project	Html-Stripscripts	<= 1.06
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0

References

https://github.com/clintongormley/perl-html-stripscripts/issues/3Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00036.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
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
https://github.com/clintongormley/perl-html-stripscripts/issues/3Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00036.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
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

Timeline

Published: Jan 21, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

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 score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-24038?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2023-24038?

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Source: NVD / NIST