# CVE-2022-36033: jsoup: jsoup is a Java HTML parser, built for HTML editing, cleaning, scraping, and cross-site scripting (XSS) safety

CVE-2022-36033 is fixed in 2 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2022-36033, released August 29, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-36033
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 6.1 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0164
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Aug 29, 2022

## Description

jsoup is a Java HTML parser, built for HTML editing, cleaning, scraping, and cross-site scripting (XSS) safety. jsoup may incorrectly sanitize HTML including `javascript:` URL expressions, which could allow XSS attacks when a reader subsequently clicks that link. If the non-default `SafeList.preserveRelativeLinks` option is enabled, HTML including `javascript:` URLs that have been crafted with control characters will not be sanitized. If the site that this HTML is published on does not set a Content Security Policy, an XSS attack is then possible. This issue is patched in jsoup 1.15.3. Users should upgrade to this version. Additionally, as the unsanitized input may have been persisted, old content should be cleaned again using the updated version. To remediate this issue without immediately upgrading: - disable `SafeList.preserveRelativeLinks`, which will rewrite input URLs as absolute URLs - ensure an appropriate [Content Security Policy](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/CSP) is defined. (This should be used regardless of upgrading, as a defence-in-depth best practice.)

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | jsoup Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 1.15.3-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-36033](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-36033.md) | Aug 29, 2022 |
| Linux | jsoup Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 1.15.3-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-36033](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-36033.md) | Aug 29, 2022 |
| Linux | jsoup Debian 14 | 1.15.3-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-36033](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-36033.md) | Aug 29, 2022 |
| Linux | jsoup amzn 2023 | 1.13.1-9.amzn2023.0.5 | [ALAS2023-2023-315](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-315.md) | Aug 17, 2023 |
| Linux | jsoup-javadoc amzn 2023 | 1.13.1-9.amzn2023.0.5 | [ALAS2023-2023-315](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-315.md) | Aug 17, 2023 |

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