VDB-422936 · CVE-2026-113661 · GCVE-0-2026-113661

apostrophecms sanitize-html prior 2.18.0 redirect

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in apostrophecms sanitize-html. This affects an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to redirect. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-113661. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in apostrophecms sanitize-html. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a redirect vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-601. A web application accepts a user-controlled input that specifies a link to an external site, and uses that link in a Redirect. This simplifies phishing attacks. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

ApostropheCMS is an open-source Node.js content management system, and sanitize-html provides a simple HTML sanitizer with a clear API. Prior to sanitize-html 2.18.0, a non-default configuration that allows meta refresh elements and their http-equiv and content attributes can retain unsafe script or redirect destinations embedded in the refresh content value. This issue is fixed in sanitize-html 2.18.0.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-113661 since 10/20/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1204.001.

Upgrading to version 2.18.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

apostrophecms

Name

sanitize-html

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 5.4
CNA Vector (GitHub_M): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Redirect
CWE: CWE-601
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: sanitize-html 2.18.0

Timelineinfo

10/20/2026 Advisory disclosed
10/20/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
10/20/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/20/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-113661 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-113661
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-422936

Entryinfo

Created: 10/20/2026 19:33
Changes: 10/20/2026 19:33 (62)
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Cache ID: 216::103