CVE-2021-39199

Cross site scripting via unsafe defaults in remark-html

Description

remark-html is an open source nodejs library which compiles Markdown to HTML. In affected versions the documentation of remark-html has mentioned that it was safe by default. In practice the default was never safe and had to be opted into. That is, user input was not sanitized. This means arbitrary HTML can be passed through leading to potential XSS attacks. The problem has been patched in 13.0.2 and 14.0.1: `remark-html` is now safe by default, and the implementation matches the documentation. On older affected versions, pass `sanitize: true` if you cannot update.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.33%
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Affected: remarkjs remark-html
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-39199?
CVE-2021-39199 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-39199?
To fix CVE-2021-39199, 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-2021-39199 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-39199 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-2021-39199?
CVE-2021-39199 affects remarkjs remark-html.
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