GHSA-588m-9qg5-35pq Reverse Tabnabbing in quill
Attackers can exploit reverse tabnabbing in the quill library to hijack the original page via window.opener access, facilitating phishing attacks.
- 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 GHSA-588m-9qg5-35pq?
GHSA-588m-9qg5-35pq is a vulnerability in quill, published on 3 Sep 2020. 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
Versions of quill prior to 1.3.7 are vulnerable to Reverse Tabnabbing. The package uses target='_blank' in anchor tags, allowing attackers to access window.opener for the original page when opening links. This is commonly used for phishing attacks.
Recommendation
No fix is currently available. Consider using an alternative package until a fix is made available.
Which versions are affected by GHSA-588m-9qg5-35pq?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including quill.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
quill npm | All versions | 1.3.7 |
quill npm | All versions | 1.3.7 |
How do I fix GHSA-588m-9qg5-35pq?
Upgrade quill to 1.3.7 or later.
Is GHSA-588m-9qg5-35pq being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GHSA-588m-9qg5-35pq in the wild and no public exploit code.