angular.js up to 1.7.x Regex cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in angular.js up to 1.7.x and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component Regex Handler. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-7676. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in angular.js up to 1.7.x (JavaScript Library). This affects an unknown part of the component Regex Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

angular.js prior to 1.8.0 allows cross site scripting. The regex-based input HTML replacement may turn sanitized code into unsanitized one. Wrapping "<option>" elements in "<select>" ones changes parsing behavior, leading to possibly unsanitizing code.

The weakness was published 06/08/2020. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-7676 since 01/21/2020. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. A authentication is necessary for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 233421 (F5 Networks BIG-IP : AngularJS XSS vulnerability (K32412075)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 1.8.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (233421). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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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

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 233421
Nessus Name: F5 Networks BIG-IP : AngularJS XSS vulnerability (K32412075)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: angular.js 1.8.0

Timelineinfo

01/21/2020 🔍
06/08/2020 +139 days 🔍
06/09/2020 +1 days 🔍
11/20/2025 +1990 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-7676 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-7676
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-156285

Entryinfo

Created: 06/09/2020 07:06
Updated: 11/20/2025 19:39
Changes: 06/09/2020 07:06 (36), 06/09/2020 07:11 (18), 03/27/2025 18:44 (20), 11/20/2025 19:39 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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