SB2024092751 - Prototype polution in DOMPurify
Published: September 27, 2024 Updated: January 21, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024092751
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Prototype pollution (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-45801)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript code.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and perform prototype pollution, which can result in XSS attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://github.com/cure53/DOMPurify/security/advisories/GHSA-mmhx-hmjr-r674
- https://github.com/cure53/DOMPurify/commit/1e520262bf4c66b5efda49e2316d6d1246ca7b21
- https://github.com/cure53/DOMPurify/commit/26e1d69ca7f769f5c558619d644d90dd8bf26ebc
- https://github.com/cure53/DOMPurify/security/advisories/GHSA-gx9m-whjm-85jf