Cross-site Scripting in PrimeFaces
An XSS issue was discovered in tooltip/tooltip.js in PrimeTek PrimeFaces 7.0.11. In a web application using PrimeFaces, an attacker can provide JavaScript code in an input field whose data is later used as a tooltip title without any input validation.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.primefaces:primefaces | < 8.0 | 8.0 |
| npm package | primefaces | < 8.0 | 8.0 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-79- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven), npm
- Package
org.primefaces:primefaces, primefaces- Disclosed
- 07.05.2021
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 13:19
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-fw5f-7c6c-3vmv - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: primefaces
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