CVE-2017-16022

Description

Morris.js creates an svg graph, with labels that appear when hovering over a point. The hovering label names are not escaped in versions 0.5.0 and earlier. If control over the labels is obtained, script can be injected. The script will run on the client side whenever that specific graph is loaded.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.24%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory nodesecurity.io
Affected: HackerOne Morris.js node module
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/307 third party advisory
https://github.com/morrisjs/morris.js/pull/464 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-16022?
CVE-2017-16022 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-16022?
To fix CVE-2017-16022, 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-2017-16022 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-16022 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-2017-16022?
CVE-2017-16022 affects HackerOne Morris.js node module.
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