Cure53 DOMPurify up to 1.0.10 hooks-target-blank-demo.html reverse tabnabbing

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Cure53 DOMPurify up to 1.0.10. This impacts an unknown function of the file demos/hooks-target-blank-demo.html. The manipulation results in reverse tabnabbing. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2019-25155. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Cure53 DOMPurify up to 1.0.10. Affected is an unknown part of the file demos/hooks-target-blank-demo.html. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a reverse tabnabbing vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-1022. The web application produces links to untrusted external sites outside of its sphere of control, but it does not properly prevent the external site from modifying security-critical properties of the window.opener object, such as the location property. The impact remains unknown. CVE summarizes:

DOMPurify before 1.0.11 allows reverse tabnabbing in demos/hooks-target-blank-demo.html because links lack a 'rel="noopener noreferrer"' attribute.

The weakness was shared 10/31/2023. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-25155 since 10/31/2023. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

By approaching the search of inurl:demos/hooks-target-blank-demo.html it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 1.0.11 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-2923). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Reverse tabnabbing
CWE: CWE-1022 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: DOMPurify 1.0.11
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

10/31/2023 🔍
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10/30/2025 +730 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-25155 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-25155
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-244044
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/31/2023 08:09
Updated: 10/30/2025 06:42
Changes: 10/31/2023 08:09 (41), 11/24/2023 13:09 (11), 10/30/2025 06:42 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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