Critical
happy-dom allows for server side code to be executed by a <script> tag
Impact
Consumers of the NPM package happy-dom
Patches
The security vulnerability has been patched in v15.10.2
Workarounds
No easy workarounds to my knowledge
References
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | happy-dom | < 15.10.2 | 15.10.2 |
References
- https://github.com/capricorn86/happy-dom/security/advisories/GHSA-96g7-g7g9-jxw8
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-51757
- https://github.com/capricorn86/happy-dom/issues/1585
- https://github.com/capricorn86/happy-dom/pull/1586
- https://github.com/capricorn86/happy-dom/commit/5ee0b1676d4ce20cc2a70d1c9c8d6f1e3f57efac
- https://github.com/capricorn86/happy-dom/commit/d23834c232f1cf5519c9418b073f1dcec6b2f0fd
- https://github.com/capricorn86/happy-dom
- https://github.com/capricorn86/happy-dom/releases/tag/v15.10.2
CVSS score
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- CVSS vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-79- Platform
- npm
- Package
happy-dom- Disclosed
- 06.11.2024
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-96g7-g7g9-jxw8 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: happy-dom
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
- 11.2024 03.2026
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 3
- High 2
Disclosures per year
- 2024: 1
- 2025: 2
- 2026: 2
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