NodeBB Cross-site Scripting Vulnerability in Markdown Processing
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in NodeBB before 0.7 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to (1) javascript: or (2) data: URLs.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | nodebb | < 0.70 | 0.70 |
| npm package | nodebb-plugin-markdown | < 5.1.1 | 5.1.1 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-3296
- https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/issues/2273
- https://github.com/NodeBB/nodebb-plugin-markdown/commit/ab7f2684750882f7baefbfa31db8d5aac71e6ec3
- https://github.com/markdown-it/markdown-it/commit/f76d3beb46abd121892a2e2e5c78376354c214e3
- https://web.archive.org/web/20200228230630/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71824
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/10/10
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-79- Platform
- npm
- Package
nodebb, nodebb-plugin-markdown- Disclosed
- 17.05.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-9g4f-5rpg-4948 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: nodebb-plugin-markdown
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