Docsify vulnerable to cross-site scripting due to mishandled encoding
docsify versions 4.12.1 and earlier are vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) because the search component does not appropriately encode Code Blocks and mishandles the " character.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | docsify | < 4.12.2 | 4.12.2 |
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
- npm
- Package
docsify- Disclosed
- 24.05.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-5h7x-68wj-jhwc - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: docsify
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
- 3
- First → latest
- 03.2021 05.2022
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Medium 3
Disclosures per year
- 2021: 2
- 2022: 1
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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