CVE-2024-37166

Description

## Summary It is possible to introduce user-controlled JavaScript code and trigger a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in some cases. ## Actions Taken - Updated the documentation to clarify that while `ghtml` escapes characters with special meaning in HTML, it does not provide comprehensive protection against all types of XSS attacks in every scenario. **_This aligns with the approach taken by other template engines. Developers should be cautious and take additional measures to sanitize user input and prevent potential vulnerabilities._** More reading: https://cheatsheetseries.owasp.org/cheatsheets/Cross_Site_Scripting_Prevention_Cheat_Sheet.html - The backtick character (`) is now also escaped to prevent the creation of strings in most cases where a malicious actor somehow gains the ability to write JavaScript. This does not provide comprehensive protection either.

How to fix CVE-2024-37166

To remediate CVE-2024-37166, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.

• —upgrade to 2.0.0 or later

Is CVE-2024-37166 being exploited?

Low — EPSS is 0.2%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.

Affected packages (1)

• from 0, < 2.0.0

CVSS scores

References (4)

• ADVISORYnvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-37166
• PATCHgithub.com/gurgunday/ghtml
• WEBgithub.com/gurgunday/ghtml/commit/df1ea50fe8968a766fd2b9379a8f9806375227f8
• WEBgithub.com/gurgunday/ghtml/security/advisories/GHSA-vvhj-v88f-5gxr