Description Preview
The vulnerability in DOMPurify allows malicious HTML utilizing special nesting techniques to bypass the depth checking mechanism implemented in recent releases. Additionally, attackers can exploit Prototype Pollution to weaken the depth check, thereby enabling cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. This issue affects versions prior to 2.5.4 and versions between 3.0.0 and 3.1.3 of DOMPurify. Upgrading to versions 2.5.4 or 3.1.3 is recommended to mitigate the vulnerability.
Overview
- CVE ID: CVE-2024-45801
- CVSS Score: 7.3 (High)
- Attack Vector: Network
- Attack Complexity: Low
- Privileges Required: None
- Confidentiality Impact: Low
- Integrity Impact: Low
- Availability Impact: Low
- Scope: Unchanged
- User Interaction: None
- CWE ID: CWE-1333 (Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity)
Remediation
To remediate the vulnerability, users are advised to upgrade to DOMPurify versions 2.5.4 or 3.1.3. There are no known workarounds for this issue. It is crucial to ensure that the affected versions are replaced with the patched versions to prevent potential XSS attacks.
References
- Advisory: DOMPurify Security Advisory
- Commit Fix: DOMPurify Commit 1e520262bf4c66b5efda49e2316d6d1246ca7b21
- Commit Fix: DOMPurify Commit 26e1d69ca7f769f5c558619d644d90dd8bf26ebc
Industry ExposureMost to leastThis section illustrates the prevalence of a specific Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) across various industries based on customer reports. The ranking displays industries from the most to least affected by this particular vulnerability, offering valuable insight into where this CVE has been most frequently observed. This information can help organizations within these sectors prioritize their security efforts, understand their relative risk exposure compared to their peers, and focus remediation strategies where they are most needed. By understanding the industry-specific impact, organizations can make more informed decisions regarding patching, resource allocation, and overall risk management related to this CVE.
This section illustrates the prevalence of a specific Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) across various industries based on customer reports. The ranking displays industries from the most to least affected by this particular vulnerability, offering valuable insight into where this CVE has been most frequently observed. This information can help organizations within these sectors prioritize their security efforts, understand their relative risk exposure compared to their peers, and focus remediation strategies where they are most needed. By understanding the industry-specific impact, organizations can make more informed decisions regarding patching, resource allocation, and overall risk management related to this CVE.
- ManufacturingManufacturing
- Retail TradeRetail Trade
- Finance and InsuranceFinance and Insurance
- Professional, Scientific, & Technical ServicesProfessional, Scientific, & Technical Services
- Public AdministrationPublic Administration
- Health Care & Social AssistanceHealth Care & Social Assistance
- Arts, Entertainment & RecreationArts, Entertainment & Recreation
- Management of Companies & EnterprisesManagement of Companies & Enterprises
- Transportation & WarehousingTransportation & Warehousing
- Educational ServicesEducational Services
- Accommodation & Food ServicesAccommodation & Food Services
- Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation ServicesAdministrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services
- Agriculture, Forestry Fishing & HuntingAgriculture, Forestry Fishing & Hunting
- ConstructionConstruction
- InformationInformation
- MiningMining
- Other Services (except Public Administration)Other Services (except Public Administration)
- Real Estate Rental & LeasingReal Estate Rental & Leasing
- UtilitiesUtilities
- Wholesale TradeWholesale Trade
