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CVE-2024-28246 Detail

Description

KaTeX is a JavaScript library for TeX math rendering on the web. Code that uses KaTeX's `trust` option, specifically that provides a function to blacklist certain URL protocols, can be fooled by URLs in malicious inputs that use uppercase characters in the protocol. In particular, this can allow for malicious input to generate `javascript:` links in the output, even if the `trust` function tries to forbid this protocol via `trust: (context) => context.protocol !== 'javascript'`. Upgrade to KaTeX v0.16.10 to remove this vulnerability.


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Hyperlink Resource
https://github.com/KaTeX/KaTeX/commit/fc5af64183a3ceb9be9d1c23a275999a728593de
https://github.com/KaTeX/KaTeX/commit/fc5af64183a3ceb9be9d1c23a275999a728593de
https://github.com/KaTeX/KaTeX/security/advisories/GHSA-3wc5-fcw2-2329
https://github.com/KaTeX/KaTeX/security/advisories/GHSA-3wc5-fcw2-2329

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-184 Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs GitHub, Inc.  
CWE-697 Incorrect Comparison GitHub, Inc.  

Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2024-28246
NVD Published Date:
03/25/2024
NVD Last Modified:
11/21/2024
Source:
GitHub, Inc.