Medium

layui vulnerable to cross-site scripting

  • Disclosed: 16.07.2023
  • Updated: 11.10.2026 10:22

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in layui up to v2.8.0-rc.16. This affects an unknown part of the component HTML Attribute Handler. The manipulation of the argument title leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 2.8.0 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-234237 was assigned to this vulnerability.

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PlatformPackageVulnerable versionsFixed in
npm package layui < 2.8.0 2.8.0

References

CVSS score 6.1/10
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
layui
Disclosed
16.07.2023
Updated
11.10.2026 10:22

Sources and licenses

OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-hx4h-676r-j3qp - CC BY 4.0

Vulnerability history: layui

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
07.2023 09.2024
Without a fix
0
Exploited in attacks
0

Severity breakdown

  • Medium 3

Disclosures per year

  1. 2023: 2
  2. 2024: 1
  3. 2025: 0
  4. 2026: 0
  1. Medium · 6.4 CVE-2024-47075 < 2.9.17 2.9.17
  2. Medium · 5.4 CVE-2023-50550 < 2.7.5 2.7.5
  3. layui vulnerable to cross-site scripting this entry
    Medium · 6.1 CVE-2023-3691 < 2.8.0 2.8.0

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