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TI-2024-14666 Aliases CVE-2024-22048GHSA-x2xw-hw8g-6773

govuk_tech_docs XSS Vulnerability

Priority LOW 28CWE-79Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Cross-site scripting
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-79.

Summary

govuk_tech_docs versions from 2.0.2 to before 3.3.1 are vulnerable to a cross-site scripting vulnerability. Malicious JavaScript may be executed in the user's browser if a malicious search result is displayed on the search page.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00504 43rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed govuk_tech_docs: 3.3.1govuk_tech_docs (RubyGems): 3.3.1

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—govuk_tech_docs2.0.2 to before 3.3.13.3.1Patch availableCNA
—govuk_tech_docs (RubyGems)2.0.2 to before 3.3.13.3.1Patch availableGHSA-x2xw-hw8g-6773
  • govuk_tech_docs Vendor— Affected 2.0.2 to before 3.3.1 Fixed in 3.3.1 Patch available CNA
  • govuk_tech_docs (RubyGems) Vendor— Affected 2.0.2 to before 3.3.1 Fixed in 3.3.1 Patch available GHSA-x2xw-hw8g-6773

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:gov.uk:govuk_tech_docs:*:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*2.0.2 to before 3.3.1VulnerableGov.uk
  • cpe:2.3:a:gov.uk:govuk_tech_docs:*:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:* Versions 2.0.2 to before 3.3.1 Vulnerable ·Gov.uk

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA govuk_tech_docs Fixed in 3.3.1
  • Fix · GHSA-x2xw-hw8g-6773 govuk_tech_docs (RubyGems) Fixed in 3.3.1 Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-22048
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x2xw-hw8g-6773

References

Patch 3

Advisory 2

Other 3

Sources

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