CVE-2018-19056 Pandao editor.md vulnerable to DOM XSS

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Attacker can execute arbitrary JavaScript in victim's browser via crafted input in the Editor.md markdown editor 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
None listed

What is CVE-2018-19056?

CVE-2018-19056 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Nov 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

pandao Editor.md 1.5.0 has DOM XSS via input starting with a "<<" substring, which is mishandled during construction of an A element.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-19056?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including editor.md. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
editor.md npmAll versionsNone
editor.md npmAll versionsNone

Products include Ipandao Editor.md.

How do I fix CVE-2018-19056?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-19056 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

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-2018-19056 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-19056 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x3g3-334f-q6h4.

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