MediumGHSA-qpjp-7rp2-9c3fCVE-2013-7451

Moderate severity vulnerability that affects validator

Published 24 Oct 2017 · Updated 8 Nov 2023

Affected package

validatornpm

Affected: <1.1.0
Fixed in: 1.1.0

Update to the fixed version for your release line, for example:npm install validator@1.1.0

Details

The validator module before 1.1.0 for Node.js allows remote attackers to bypass the XSS filter via a nested tag.

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References

Advisorynvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-7451
Advisorygithub.com/advisories/GHSA-qpjp-7rp2-9c3f
Linkwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/20/11

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