GHSA-87mg-h5r3-hw88 Cross-Site Scripting in bootbox
Attackers can inject malicious scripts into bootbox dialogs due to lack of input sanitization, requiring user interaction to execute.
- 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 GHSA-87mg-h5r3-hw88?
GHSA-87mg-h5r3-hw88 is a cross-site scripting vulnerability in bootbox, published on 30 May 2019. 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
All version of bootbox are vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting. The package does not sanitize user input in the provided dialog boxes, allowing attackers to inject HTML code and execute arbitrary JavaScript.
Recommendation
Sanitize user input being passed to bootbox or consider using an alternative package.
Which versions are affected by GHSA-87mg-h5r3-hw88?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including bootbox.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
bootbox npm | All versions to 5.5.2 | None |
bootbox npm | All versions to 5.5.2 | None |
How do I fix GHSA-87mg-h5r3-hw88?
No fix has been published for GHSA-87mg-h5r3-hw88 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 GHSA-87mg-h5r3-hw88 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GHSA-87mg-h5r3-hw88 in the wild and no public exploit code.