Cross-site scripting in react-bootstrap-table
All versions of package react-bootstrap-table are vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting (XSS) via the dataFormat parameter. The problem is triggered when an invalid React element is returned, leading to dangerouslySetInnerHTML being used, which does not sanitize the output.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | react-bootstrap-table | <= 4.3.1 | no fix |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-23398
- https://github.com/AllenFang/react-bootstrap-table/issues/2071
- https://github.com/AllenFang/react-bootstrap-table/blob/26d07defab759e4f9bce22d1d568690830b8d9d7/src/TableBody.js%23L114-L118
- https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSNPM-1314286
- https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-REACTBOOTSTRAPTABLE-1314285
- 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
- npm
- Package
react-bootstrap-table- Disclosed
- 10.12.2021
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-2589-w6xf-983r - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: react-bootstrap-table
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