CVE-2019-18857

Description

darylldoyle svg-sanitizer before 0.12.0 mishandles script and data values in attributes, as demonstrated by unexpected whitespace such as in the javascript	:alert substring.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.34%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/darylldoyle/svg-sanitizer/commit/51ca4b713f3706d6b27769c6296bbc0c28a5bbd0 third party advisory patch
https://github.com/darylldoyle/svg-sanitizer/compare/0.11.0...0.12.0 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-18857?
CVE-2019-18857 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-18857?
To fix CVE-2019-18857, 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-2019-18857 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-18857 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.
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