KaTeX up to 0.16.9 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in KaTeX up to 0.16.9 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-28245. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in KaTeX up to 0.16.9. Affected is an unknown code. 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. CVE summarizes:

KaTeX is a JavaScript library for TeX math rendering on the web. KaTeX users who render untrusted mathematical expressions could encounter malicious input using `\includegraphics` that runs arbitrary JavaScript, or generate invalid HTML. Upgrade to KaTeX v0.16.10 to remove this vulnerability.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-28245 since 03/07/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 240201 (Ubuntu 22.04 LTS / 24.04 LTS / 24.10 / 25.04 : KaTeX vulnerabilities (USN-7572-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 0.6.10 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch c5897fcd1f73da9612a53e6b5544f1d776e17770 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 Tenable (240201). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

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VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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CNA Base Score: 6.3
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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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Nessus ID: 240201
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 22.04 LTS / 24.04 LTS / 24.10 / 25.04 : KaTeX vulnerabilities (USN-7572-1)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: KaTeX 0.6.10
Patch: c5897fcd1f73da9612a53e6b5544f1d776e17770

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03/07/2024 🔍
03/25/2024 +18 days 🔍
03/25/2024 +0 days 🔍
09/02/2025 +526 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-f98w-7cxr-ff2h
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-28245 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-28245
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-257898

Entryinfo

Created: 03/25/2024 22:28
Updated: 09/02/2025 15:40
Changes: 03/25/2024 22:28 (65), 04/13/2025 10:20 (4), 06/20/2025 11:13 (2), 09/02/2025 15:40 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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