Description
The validator package before 2.0.0 for Node.js allows remote attackers to bypass the cross-site scripting (XSS) filter via hex-encoded characters.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97102
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/20/11
Exploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/43
Scores
CVSS v3
6.1
EPSS
0.0044
EPSS Percentile
63.5%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Details
CWE
CWE-79
Status
published
Products (2)
nodejs/node.js
< 1.8.4
npm/validator
0 - 2.0.0npm
Published
Jan 23, 2017
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026