GHSA-p9vv-3945-x93h Cross-Site Scripting in semantic-ui-search
Cross-Site Scripting in semantic-ui-search allows attackers to execute arbitrary scripts via unencoded input in selection dropdowns.
- 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-p9vv-3945-x93h?
GHSA-p9vv-3945-x93h is a cross-site scripting vulnerability in semantic-ui-search, published on 2 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
All versions of semantic-ui-search are vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting. Lack of output encoding on the selection dropdowns can lead to user input being executed instead of printed as text.
Recommendation
No fix is currently available. Consider using an alternative module until a fix is made available.
Which versions are affected by GHSA-p9vv-3945-x93h?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including semantic-ui-search.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
semantic-ui-search npm | All versions | None |
semantic-ui-search npm | All versions | None |
How do I fix GHSA-p9vv-3945-x93h?
No fix has been published for GHSA-p9vv-3945-x93h 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-p9vv-3945-x93h being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GHSA-p9vv-3945-x93h in the wild and no public exploit code.