# CVE-2017-16009: XSS via Angular Expression in ag-grid

> Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in user browsers via Angular expressions when using ag-grid with AngularJS.

- **Severity:** Medium 6.1 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N`)
- **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:** No
- **Published:** 4 Jun 2018
- **Updated:** 17 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-wfw3-rgfr-6g67

## What is CVE-2017-16009?

CVE-2017-16009 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in HackerOne ag-grid 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

ag-grid is an advanced data grid that is library agnostic. ag-grid is vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting (XSS) via Angular Expressions, if AngularJS is used in combination with ag-grid.

Weakness: CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-16009?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including ag-grid. It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `ag-grid` | npm | All versions to 18.1.3-beta.1 | None |
| `ag-grid` | npm | All versions to 18.1.3-beta.1 | None |

Products: Ag-Grid Ag-Grid.

## How do I fix CVE-2017-16009?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-16009 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2017-16009 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16009 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in HackerOne ag-grid node module

- [CVE-2024-38996](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-38996/): Prototype pollution in ag-grid-community via the _.mergeDeep function (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2024-39001](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-39001/): ag-grid packages vulnerable to Prototype Pollution (medium 6.3)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2017-16009 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2017-16009 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in HackerOne ag-grid 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.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16009 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- ag-grid (npm): affected all versions up to 18.1.3-beta.1; no fix listed
- ag-grid (npm): affected all versions up to 18.1.3-beta.1; no fix listed

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-16009/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-16009/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-16009
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-16009
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-16009

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-16009/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.