CVE-2023-3978

Improper rendering of text nodes in golang.org/x/net/html

Description

Text nodes not in the HTML namespace are incorrectly literally rendered, causing text which should be escaped to not be. This could lead to an XSS attack.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.08%
Vendor Advisory go.dev Vendor Advisory go.dev
Affected: golang.org/x/net golang.org/x/net/html
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://go.dev/issue/61615 patch vendor advisory issue tracking
https://go.dev/cl/514896 patch
https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2023-1988 patch vendor advisory issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-3978?
CVE-2023-3978 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-3978?
To fix CVE-2023-3978, 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-2023-3978 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-3978 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-2023-3978?
CVE-2023-3978 affects golang.org/x/net golang.org/x/net/html.
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