html-janitor on Node.js clean cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in html-janitor on Node.js. It has been declared as problematic. The affected element is the function clean. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-0931. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in html-janitor on Node.js (JavaScript Library) (version now known) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function clean. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

html-janitor node module suffers from a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability via clean() accepting user-controlled values.

The bug was discovered 04/25/2018. The weakness was shared 06/04/2018 (Website). The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-0931 since 11/30/2016. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 40 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

11/30/2016 🔍
04/25/2018 +511 days 🔍
06/04/2018 +39 days 🔍
06/04/2018 +0 days 🔍
06/05/2018 +1 days 🔍
03/21/2023 +1750 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 34
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-0931 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-0931
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-118894
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/05/2018 09:04
Updated: 03/21/2023 11:47
Changes: 06/05/2018 09:04 (58), 02/14/2020 15:36 (1), 03/21/2023 11:47 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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