CVE-2017-0928

Description

html-janitor node module suffers from an External Control of Critical State Data vulnerability via user-control of the '_sanitized' variable causing sanitization to be bypassed.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.18%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory hackerone.com
Affected: HackerOne html-janitor node module
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://hackerone.com/reports/308158 third party advisory
https://github.com/guardian/html-janitor/issues/35 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-0928?
CVE-2017-0928 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-0928?
To fix CVE-2017-0928, 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-2017-0928 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-0928 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-2017-0928?
CVE-2017-0928 affects HackerOne html-janitor node module.
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