QID 980701

QID 980701: Nodejs (npm) Security Update for bootstrap-tagsinput (GHSA-v2jq-9475-r5g8)

All versions of `bootstrap-tagsinput` are vulnerable to cross-site scripting when user input is passed into the `itemTitle` parameter unmodified, as the package fails to properly sanitize or encode user input for that parameter.

## Recommendation

This package is not actively maintained, and has not seen an update since 2015.

Because of this, the simplest mitigation is to avoid using the `itemTitle` parameter. With over 200 open issues and over 100 open pull requests as of 2/2018, it seems unlikely that the author has any intention of maintaining the module. If avoiding the use of `itemTitle` indefinitely is acceptable, this is a workable solution. If not, the best available mitigation is to use a fork of the module that is actively maintained and provides similar functionality. There are [many such forks to choose from available on github.](https://github.com/bootstrap-tagsinput/bootstrap-tagsinput/network/members).

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the targeted user.

CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 9.8 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as High - 7.5 severity.

Solution

Customers are advised to refer to GHSA-v2jq-9475-r5g8 for updates pertaining to this vulnerability.

Vendor References

GHSA-v2jq-9475-r5g8 - github.com/advisories/GHSA-v2jq-9475-r5g8

CVEs related to QID 980701

CVE-2016-1000227 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
GHSA-v2jq-9475-r5g8	bootstrap-tagsinput		github.com/advisories/GHSA-v2jq-9475-r5g8

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