XSS Filter Bypass in Node.js Validator Module
CVE-2013-7451

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Nodejs

Status
Node.js
Vendor
CVE Published:
23 January 2017

What is CVE-2013-7451?

The validator module for Node.js, prior to version 1.1.0, is susceptible to a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability that enables remote attackers to bypass the XSS filter. This is achievable through the use of nested tags, which can manipulate input in a way that the existing security measures fail to detect, thereby allowing the execution of arbitrary scripts in the context of a user’s session.

References

https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/41
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/20/11
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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