SB2017012322 - Cross-site scripting in Node.js
Published: January 23, 2017 Updated: August 8, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017012322
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2013-7451)
CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.