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CVE-2016-1000237: Cross-site Scripting

January 23, 2020 (updated January 24, 2020)

sanitize-html does not sanitize input recursively, which may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary Javascript.

References

  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-1000237

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Affected versions

All versions before 1.4.3

Fixed versions

  • 1.4.3

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.4.3 or above.

Impact 6.1 MEDIUM

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

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Weakness

  • CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Source file

npm/sanitize-html/CVE-2016-1000237.yml

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