# CVE-2023-26118: angular.js: Versions of the package angular from 1.4.9 are vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) via the <in...

CVE-2023-26118 is fixed in 2 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2023-26118, released March 30, 2023. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-26118
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.3 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0170
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Mar 29, 2023

## Description

Versions of the package angular from 1.4.9 are vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) via the <input type="url"> element due to the usage of an insecure regular expression in the input[url] functionality. Exploiting this vulnerability is possible by a large carefully-crafted input, which can result in catastrophic backtracking.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | angular.js Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 1.8.3-1+deb12u1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-26118](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-26118.md) | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Linux | angular.js Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 1.8.3-2 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-26118](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-26118.md) | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Linux | libjs-angularjs Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.5.10-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [libjs-angularjs 1.5.10-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libjs-angularjs-1.5.10-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Jun 4, 2025 |
| Linux | libjs-angularjs Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.7.9-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [libjs-angularjs 1.7.9-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libjs-angularjs-1.7.9-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Jun 4, 2025 |
| Linux | libjs-angularjs Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1.8.2-2ubuntu0.1 | [libjs-angularjs 1.8.2-2ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libjs-angularjs-1.8.2-2ubuntu0.1.md) | Jun 4, 2025 |
| Linux | libjs-angularjs Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 1.8.3-1ubuntu0.24.04.1 | [libjs-angularjs 1.8.3-1ubuntu0.24.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libjs-angularjs-1.8.3-1ubuntu0.24.04.1.md) | Jun 4, 2025 |

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