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HistoryJun 10, 2024 - 9:36 p.m.

ghtml Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

2024-06-1021:36:48
Google
osv.dev
1
ghtml
xss
cross-site scripting
vulnerability
javascript
user input
template engines
owasp
protection
documentation
backtick
malicious actor

8.9 High

CVSS3

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

LOW

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L

5.3 Medium

AI Score

Confidence

High

0.0004 Low

EPSS

Percentile

9.1%

Summary

It is possible to introduce user-controlled JavaScript code and trigger a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in some cases.

Actions Taken

  • Updated the documentation to clarify that while ghtml escapes characters with special meaning in HTML, it does not provide comprehensive protection against all types of XSS attacks in every scenario. This aligns with the approach taken by other template engines. Developers should be cautious and take additional measures to sanitize user input and prevent potential vulnerabilities. More reading: https://cheatsheetseries.owasp.org/cheatsheets/Cross_Site_Scripting_Prevention_Cheat_Sheet.html
  • The backtick character (`) is now also escaped to prevent the creation of strings in most cases where a malicious actor somehow gains the ability to write JavaScript. This does not provide comprehensive protection either.
CPENameOperatorVersion
ghtmllt2.0.0

8.9 High

CVSS3

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

LOW

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L

5.3 Medium

AI Score

Confidence

High

0.0004 Low

EPSS

Percentile

9.1%

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