CVE-2025-23207

MEDIUM

KaTeX <0.16.21 - RCE

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

KaTeX is a fast, easy-to-use JavaScript library for TeX math rendering on the web. KaTeX users who render untrusted mathematical expressions with `renderToString` could encounter malicious input using `\htmlData` that runs arbitrary JavaScript, or generate invalid HTML. Users are advised to upgrade to KaTeX v0.16.21 to remove this vulnerability. Users unable to upgrade should avoid use of or turn off the `trust` option, or set it to forbid `\htmlData` commands, forbid inputs containing the substring `"\\htmlData"` and sanitize HTML output from KaTeX.

Scores

CVSS v3 6.3
EPSS 0.0003
EPSS Percentile 7.8%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-116 CWE-79
Status published
Products (2)
katex/katex 0.12.0 - 0.16.21
npm/katex 0.12.0 - 0.16.21npm
Published Jan 17, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026