Cross-Site Scripting in public
Versions of public prior to 0.1.4 are vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). The package fails to sanitize filenames, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the victim's browser through files with names containing malicious code.
Recommendation
Upgrade to version 0.1.4 or later.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | public | < 0.1.4 | 0.1.4 |
References
- 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
public- Disclosed
- 10.10.2018
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-8p5p-ff7x-hw7q - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: public
All published vulnerabilities of this package (npm package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 5
- First → latest
- 07.2018 09.2020
- Without a fix
- 1
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 1
- Medium 3
- Low 1
Disclosures per year
- 2018: 2
- 2019: 2
- 2020: 1
- 2021: 0
- 2022: 0
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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