CVE-2026-113657
ApostropheCMS sanitize-html: SMIL animation namespace-prefix bypass allows javascript: URI injection (XSS)
Description
ApostropheCMS is an open-source Node.js content management system, and sanitize-html provides a simple HTML sanitizer with a clear API. From sanitize-html 2.17.7 until 2.18.0, an application configuration that permits namespace-prefixed SVG animation elements and the relevant URL-targeting attributes can bypass the SMIL URL protection because prefixed tag names do not match the unprefixed animation-element check. The bypass can rewrite a link destination to an unsafe URI after the sanitized SVG is rendered, with script execution occurring when a user activates the affected link; the default sanitizer configuration is not unconditionally affected. This issue is fixed in sanitize-html 2.18.0.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 20, 2026, 5:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 20, 2026, 6:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update sanitize-html to version 2.18.0 or later.
- Verify sanitizer configuration for SVG elements.
- Review application's content sanitization practices.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Oct. 20, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/apostrophecms/apostrophe/security/advisories/GHSA-374f-7chj-9948 Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-113657', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'poc'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-10-20T17:07:42.782981Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 20, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description ApostropheCMS is an open-source Node.js content management system, and sanitize-html provides a simple HTML sanitizer with a clear API. From sanitize-html 2.17.7 until 2.18.0, an application configuration that permits namespace-prefixed SVG animation elements and the relevant URL-targeting attributes can bypass the SMIL URL protection because prefixed tag names do not match the unprefixed animation-element check. The bypass can rewrite a link destination to an unsafe URI after the sanitized SVG is rendered, with script execution occurring when a user activates the affected link; the default sanitizer configuration is not unconditionally affected. This issue is fixed in sanitize-html 2.18.0. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-79 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/113xxx/CVE-2026-113657.json">CVE-2026-113657</a> Added Reference https://github.com/apostrophecms/apostrophe/commit/9500b8b0e1d630d5e07fbb5fd2c25ed0943845ce Added Reference https://github.com/apostrophecms/apostrophe/commit/f84fd41cbf6c22eb8d0008fc9c25df1f7130b350 Added Reference https://github.com/apostrophecms/apostrophe/releases/tag/[email protected] Added Reference https://github.com/apostrophecms/apostrophe/security/advisories/GHSA-374f-7chj-9948