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CVE-2024-28246: KaTeX missing normalization of the protocol in URLs allows bypassing forbidden protocols

March 25, 2024

Code that uses KaTeX’s trust option, specifically that provides a function to block-list certain URL protocols, can be fooled by URLs in malicious inputs that use uppercase characters in the protocol. In particular, this can allow for malicious input to generate javascript: links in the output, even if the trust function tries to forbid this protocol via trust: (context) => context.protocol !== 'javascript'.

References

  • github.com/KaTeX/KaTeX
  • github.com/KaTeX/KaTeX/commit/fc5af64183a3ceb9be9d1c23a275999a728593de
  • github.com/KaTeX/KaTeX/security/advisories/GHSA-3wc5-fcw2-2329
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-3wc5-fcw2-2329
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-28246

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Affected versions

All versions starting from 0.11.0 before 0.16.10

Fixed versions

  • 0.16.10

Solution

Upgrade to version 0.16.10 or above.

Impact 5.5 MEDIUM

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

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Weakness

  • CWE-184: Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs

Source file

npm/katex/CVE-2024-28246.yml

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