Apostrophe has default XSS via `xmp` raw-text passthrough in `sanitize-html`
CVSS score
9.3
EPSS probability
%0.7
Risk score
0.1
Published
4 mo ago
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Vulnerability description
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CVE-2026-44990 has vendor, distribution, patch and security-source records on file. We can compare them and prepare an explanation linked to the evidence.
ApostropheCMS is an open-source Node.js content management system, and sanitize-html provides a simple HTML sanitizer with a clear API. Under the default configuration, versions of `sanitize-html` prior to 2.17.4 can turn attacker-controlled content inside a disallowed `xmp` element into live HTML or JavaScript. This is a sanitizer bypass in the default `disallowedTagsMode: 'discard'` path and can lead to stored XSS in applications that render sanitized output back to users. Version 2.17.4 patches the issue.
IMPACT: Affected Products and Software
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-44990 vulnerability. Where our threat engine knows the exact affected versions, they are listed below.
| ID | VENDOR | PRODUCT | ACTION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | apostrophecms | sanitize-html | View |
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SCORING: CVSS from Multiple Sources
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| SCORE | VERSION | SEVERITY | VECTOR | SOURCE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.3 | CVSS V31 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N | NVD |
| 9.3 | CVSS V3_1 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N | CVE CNA |
| 8.1 | CVSS V31 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N | NVD |
| 8.1 | CVSS V3_1 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N | CVE ADP |
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Public exploit and active exploitation status
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Weakness Classification and Attack Patterns (CWE & CAPEC)
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Attack Vector and Accessibility
Official Sources and Advisories
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9.3 / 10Vulnerability Scoring Details
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:NYama durumu bilinmiyor
Weakness Type (CWE & CAPEC)
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