QID 983175

QID 983175: Nodejs (npm) Security Update for sanitize-html (GHSA-wg96-3933-j2w5)

Affected versions of `sanitize-html` are vulnerable to cross-site scripting.

## Proof of Concept:

`<IMG SRC= onmouseover="alert('XSS');">`
produces the following:

`<img src="onmouseover="alert('XSS');"" />`
This is definitely invalid HTML, but would suggest that it's being interpreted incorrectly by the parser.

## Recommendation

Update to version 1.2.3 or later.

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

CVSS V3 rated as High - 6.1 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 4.3 severity.

Solution

Customers are advised to refer to GHSA-wg96-3933-j2w5 for updates pertaining to this vulnerability.

Vendor References

GHSA-wg96-3933-j2w5 - github.com/advisories/GHSA-wg96-3933-j2w5

CVEs related to QID 983175

CVE-2017-16017 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
GHSA-wg96-3933-j2w5	sanitize-html		github.com/advisories/GHSA-wg96-3933-j2w5

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