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Cross-Site Scripting in @risingstack/protect

Moderate severity GitHub Reviewed Published Apr 25, 2018 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Jan 9, 2023

Package

npm @risingstack/protect (npm)

Affected versions

<= 1.2.0

Patched versions

None

Description

All versions of @risingstack/protect are vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting. The isXss() XSS validator has several bypasses that may allow attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in a victim's browser.

Recommendation

No fix is currently available. Consider using an alternative package. The package is not actively maintained and will not be patched.

References

Published to the GitHub Advisory Database Apr 25, 2018
Reviewed Jun 16, 2020
Last updated Jan 9, 2023

Severity

Moderate
6.1
/ 10

CVSS base metrics

Attack vector
Network
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Weaknesses

CVE ID

CVE-2018-1000160

GHSA ID

GHSA-vpch-rxw3-fgx8

Source code

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