serialize-to-js up to 3.0.0 on npm Regular Expression RegExp.prototype.toString cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in serialize-to-js up to 3.0.0 on npm. It has been declared as problematic. The affected element is the function RegExp.prototype.toString of the component Regular Expression Handler. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2019-16772. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in serialize-to-js up to 3.0.0 on npm (NPM Package) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function RegExp.prototype.toString of the component Regular Expression Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

The serialize-to-js NPM package before version 3.0.1 is vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting (XSS). It does not properly mitigate against unsafe characters in serialized regular expressions. This vulnerability is not affected on Node.js environment since Node.js's implementation of RegExp.prototype.toString() backslash-escapes all forward slashes in regular expressions. If serialized data of regular expression objects are used in an environment other than Node.js, it is affected by this vulnerability.

The weakness was presented 12/07/2019 (GitHub Repository). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-16772 since 09/24/2019. The attack may be launched remotely. Required for exploitation is a simple authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

Upgrading to version 3.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.8
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NVD Base Score: 3.1
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CNA Base Score: 3.1
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Exploitinginfo

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

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: serialize-to-js 3.0.1
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

09/24/2019 🔍
12/07/2019 +74 days 🔍
12/07/2019 +0 days 🔍
03/08/2024 +1552 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 181d7d583ae5293cd47cc99b14ad13352875f3e3
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-16772 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-16772
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-146768

Entryinfo

Created: 12/07/2019 08:23
Updated: 03/08/2024 00:01
Changes: 12/07/2019 08:23 (40), 12/07/2019 08:28 (11), 03/07/2024 23:52 (5), 03/08/2024 00:01 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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