CVE-2017-16016

Public Exploit

Description

Sanitize-html is a library for scrubbing html input of malicious values. Versions 1.11.1 and below are vulnerable to cross site scripting (XSS) in certain scenarios: If allowed at least one nonTextTags, the result is a potential XSS vulnerability.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.29%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory nodesecurity.io
Affected: HackerOne sanitize-html node module
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/154 third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/punkave/sanitize-html/issues/100 third party advisory issue tracking exploit
https://github.com/punkave/sanitize-html/commit/5d205a1005ba0df80e21d8c64a15bb3accdb2403 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-16016?
CVE-2017-16016 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-16016?
To fix CVE-2017-16016, 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-2017-16016 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-16016 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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-2017-16016?
CVE-2017-16016 affects HackerOne sanitize-html node module.
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