Cross-site scripting in Node.js



Published: 2017-01-23 | Updated: 2020-08-08
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2013-7451
CWE-ID CWE-79
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
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Node.js
Server applications / Web servers

Vendor Node.js Foundation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU39802

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2013-7451

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

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.

The validator module before 1.1.0 for Node.js allows remote attackers to bypass the XSS filter via a nested tag.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Node.js: 1.0.4

External links

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/20/11
http://nodesecurity.io/advisories/41


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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