Angular has XSS Vulnerability via Unsanitized SVG Script Attributes
A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been identified in the Angular Template Compiler. The vulnerability exists because Angular’s internal sanitization schema fails to recognize the href and xlink:href attributes of SVG <script> elements as a Resource URL context.
In a standard security model, attributes that can load and execute code (like a script's source) should be strictly validated. However, because the compiler does not classify these specific SVG attributes correctly, it allows attackers to bypass Angular's built-in security protections.
When template binding is used to assign user-controlled data to these attributes for example, <script [attr.href]="userInput"> the compiler treats the value as a standard string or a non-sensitive URL rather than a resource link. This enables an attacker to provide a malicious payload, such as a data:text/javascript URI or a link to an external malicious script.
Impact
When successfully exploited, this vulnerability allows for arbitrary JavaScript execution within the context of the victim's browser session. This can lead to:
- Session Hijacking: Stealing session cookies, localStorage data, or authentication tokens.
- Data Exfiltration: Accessing and transmitting sensitive information displayed within the application.
- Unauthorized Actions: Performing state-changing actions (like clicking buttons or submitting forms) on behalf of the authenticated user.
Attack Preconditions
- The victim application must explicitly use SVG
<script>elements within its templates. - The application must use property or attribute binding (interpolation) for the
hreforxlink:hrefattributes of those SVG scripts. - The data bound to these attributes must be derived from an untrusted source (e.g., URL parameters, user-submitted database entries, or unsanitized API responses).
Patches
- 19.2.18
- 20.3.16
- 21.0.7
- 21.1.0-rc.0
Workarounds
Until the patch is applied, developers should:
- Avoid Dynamic Bindings: Do not use Angular template binding (e.g.,
[attr.href]) for SVG<script>elements. - Input Validation: If dynamic values must be used, strictly validate the input against a strict allowlist of trusted URLs on the server side or before it reaches the template.
Resources
Software afectado
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| Plataforma | Paquete | Versiones vulnerables | Corregida en |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paquete de npm | @angular/compiler | >= 21.1.0-next.0, < 21.1.0-rc.0, >= 21.0.0-next.0, < 21.0.7, >= 20.0.0-next.0, < 20.3.16, >= 19.0.0-next.0, < 19.2.18, <= 18.2.14 | 21.1.0-rc.0, 21.0.7, 20.3.16, 19.2.18 |
| Paquete de npm | @angular/core | >= 21.1.0-next.0, < 21.1.0-rc.0, >= 21.0.0-next.0, < 21.0.7, >= 20.0.0-next.0, < 20.3.16, >= 19.0.0-next.0, < 19.2.18, <= 18.2.14 | 21.1.0-rc.0, 21.0.7, 20.3.16, 19.2.18 |
Referencias
- https://github.com/angular/angular/security/advisories/GHSA-jrmj-c5cx-3cw6
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-22610
- https://github.com/angular/angular/pull/66318
- https://github.com/angular/angular/commit/91dc91bae4a1bbefc58bef6ef739d0e02ab44d56
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-253495.html
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-485750.html
- https://github.com/angular/angular
- Vector CVSS
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N- Debilidad (CWE)
CWE-79- Plataforma
- npm
- Paquete
@angular/compiler, @angular/core- Publicada
- 09.01.2026
- Actualizado
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Fuentes y licencias
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-jrmj-c5cx-3cw6 - CC BY 4.0
Historial de vulnerabilidades: @angular/compiler
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- Entradas en total
- 7
- Primera → última
- 12.2025 09.2026
- Sin corrección
- 0
- Explotada en ataques
- 0
Distribución por gravedad
- Alta 4
- Media 3
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- 2025: 1
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