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CVE-2018-1000160: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

April 25, 2018 (updated September 20, 2021)

RisingStack protect contains a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in isXss() function in lib/rules/xss.js that can result in dangerous XSS strings being validated as safe. This attack appears to be exploitable via A number of XSS strings(26) detailed in the GitHub issue #16.

References

  • embed.plnkr.co/xHbhB29JWWyMUMeHsLrm
  • github.com/RisingStack/protect/blob/60b0c91e86686d34e5202419ce9ae7e8dc08edcd/lib/rules/xss.js
  • github.com/RisingStack/protect/issues/16
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-vpch-rxw3-fgx8
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1000160
  • snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-RISINGSTACKPROTECT-455402
  • www.npmjs.com/advisories/1116

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions up to 1.2.0

Solution

Unfortunately, there is no solution available yet.

Impact 6.1 MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/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')
  • CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Source file

npm/@risingstack/protect/CVE-2018-1000160.yml

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