CVE-2019-16728: XSS

Published Sep 24, 2019
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Updated

DOMPurify before 2.0.1 allows XSS because of innerHTML mutation XSS (mXSS) for an SVG element or a MATH element, as demonstrated by Chrome and Safari.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
npm/dompurify<2.0.3
2.0.3
IBM Security Verify Privilege On-Premises<=All
cure53 DOMPurify<2.0.1
Debian Debian Linux=9.0

Event History

Sep 24, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:02 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:02 AM
Description
Aug 28, 2020
Advisory Published
09:25 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2019-16728.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2019-16728?

The severity of CVE-2019-16728 is medium (6.1).

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2019-16728?

The affected software for CVE-2019-16728 includes versions of `dompurify` prior to 2.0.3 and IBM Security Verify Privilege On-Premises (all versions).

4

How does the vulnerability in CVE-2019-16728 occur?

The vulnerability in CVE-2019-16728 occurs due to an XSS filter bypass in `dompurify` caused by improper validation of user-supplied input.

5

How can I fix the vulnerability in CVE-2019-16728?

To fix the vulnerability in CVE-2019-16728, upgrade to version 2.0.3 or later of `dompurify` or apply the necessary security patches provided by the software vendor.

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