CVE-2017-16008 Cross-Site Scripting in i18next
Attackers can inject scripts into the browser via untrusted input in i18next due to flawed interpolation logic, affecting web applications using this library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-16008?
CVE-2017-16008 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in HackerOne i18next node module, published on 4 Jun 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
i18next is a language translation framework. Because of how the interpolation is implemented, making replacements from the dictionary one at a time, untrusted user input can use the name of one of the dictionary keys to inject script into the browser. This affects i18next <=1.10.2.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-16008?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including i18next. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
i18next npm | All versions | 1.10.3 |
i18next npm | All versions | 1.10.3 |
Products include I18next I18next.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16008?
Upgrade i18next to 1.10.3 or later.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2017-16008 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16008 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in HackerOne i18next node module
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f89g-whpf-6q9m.