CVE-2024-28245 (Medium) detected in katex-0.15.2.tgz

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CVE-2024-28245 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - katex-0.15.2.tgz

Fast math typesetting for the web.

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/katex/-/katex-0.15.2.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/katex/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ katex-0.15.2.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

KaTeX is a JavaScript library for TeX math rendering on the web. KaTeX users who render untrusted mathematical expressions could encounter malicious input using \includegraphics that runs arbitrary JavaScript, or generate invalid HTML. Upgrade to KaTeX v0.16.10 to remove this vulnerability.

Publish Date: 2024-03-25

URL: CVE-2024-28245

CVSS 3 Score Details (6.3)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: Low
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: Low
  • Integrity Impact: Low
  • Availability Impact: Low

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: GHSA-f98w-7cxr-ff2h

Release Date: 2024-03-25

Fix Resolution: 0.16.10

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