Vulnerability identifier: #VU29195
Vulnerability 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:
CWE-ID:
CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
sanitize
Web applications /
Modules and components for CMS
Vendor: Ryan Grove
Description
The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in a "<math>" or "<svg>" element. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
sanitize: 3.0.0 - 5.2.0
External links
http://github.com/rgrove/sanitize/commit/a11498de9e283cd457b35ee252983662f7452aa9
http://github.com/rgrove/sanitize/releases/tag/v5.2.1
http://github.com/rgrove/sanitize/security/advisories/GHSA-p4x4-rw2p-8j8m
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.