Vulnerability · Published Jul 25, 2022 · Assigned by snyk
CVE-2020-28455Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
High 7.3
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in markdown-it-toc. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.6% (higher than 50% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.3High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.6%top 50.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
This affects all versions of package markdown-it-toc. The title of the generated toc and the contents of the header are not escaped.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | markdown-it-toc | no fix listed | GHSA-wfvx-fx73-3rfj |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | markdown-it-toc | 0 – before unspecified |
References
- https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-MARKDOWNITTOC-1044067 x_refsource_MISC