CVE-2014-125128
Sanitize-HTML XSS Vulnerability
Description
'sanitize-html' prior to version 1.0.3 is vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting (XSS). The function 'naughtyHref' doesn't properly validate the hyperreference (`href`) attribute in anchor tags (`<a>`), allowing bypasses that contain different casings, whitespace characters, or hexadecimal encodings.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 8, 2025, 11:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 8, 2025, 4:25 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
596c5446-0ce5-4ba2-aa66-48b3b757a647
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 596c5446-0ce5-4ba2-aa66-48b3b757a647 |
Solution
- Update sanitize-html to version 1.0.3 or later.
- Ensure href attributes are properly validated.
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New CVE Received by 596c5446-0ce5-4ba2-aa66-48b3b757a647
Sep. 08, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description 'sanitize-html' prior to version 1.0.3 is vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting (XSS). The function 'naughtyHref' doesn't properly validate the hyperreference (`href`) attribute in anchor tags (`<a>`), allowing bypasses that contain different casings, whitespace characters, or hexadecimal encodings. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-79 Added Reference https://github.com/apostrophecms/sanitize-html/commit/423b90e06e1e85245eccedaabeb3a82840c6cd86 Added Reference https://github.com/apostrophecms/sanitize-html/commit/889d4ec968e175f1905b2eb9d33f1fa89217cb02 Added Reference https://github.com/apostrophecms/sanitize-html/issues/1 Added Reference https://github.com/Checkmarx/Vulnerabilities-Proofs-of-Concept/tree/main/2014/CVE-2014-125128