CVE-2016-10537

Description

backbone is a module that adds in structure to a JavaScript heavy application through key-value pairs and custom events connecting to your RESTful API through JSON There exists a potential Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in the `Model#Escape` function of backbone 0.3.3 and earlier, if a user is able to supply input. This is due to the regex that's replacing things to miss the conversion of things such as `<` to `<`.

References

Link	Tags
https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/108	third party advisory
https://github.com/jashkenas/backbone/compare/0.3.3...0.5.0#diff-0d56d0d310de7ff18b3cef9c2f8f75dcL1008	issue tracking third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-10537?: CVE-2016-10537 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-10537?: To fix CVE-2016-10537, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-10537 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-10537 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-10537?: CVE-2016-10537 affects HackerOne backbone node module.

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Description

Category

CWE-79 – Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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Frequently Asked Questions