CVE-2013-7454 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

Description

The validator module before 1.1.0 for Node.js allows remote attackers to bypass the cross-site scripting (XSS) filter via nested forbidden strings.

Published: 2017-01-23

Score: 6.1 Medium

EPSS: 1.9% Low

KEV: No

Impact:

Action:

Analysis

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2017-0286	The validator module before 1.1.0 for Node.js allows remote attackers to bypass the cross-site scripting (XSS) filter via nested forbidden strings.
Github GHSA	GHSA-q4qq-fm7q-cwp5	Multiple XSS Filter Bypasses in validator

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact None

User Interaction Required

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.01857.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/20/11
https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/41

History

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Subscriptions

Nodejs Node.js

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2017-01-23T21:00:00.000Z

Updated: 2024-08-06T18:09:16.091Z

Reserved: 2016-04-20T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2013-7454

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2017-01-23T21:59:00.267

Modified: 2026-06-17T00:01:59.577

Link: CVE-2013-7454

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses

CWE-79
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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