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CVE-2022-21169 Details

Description

The package express-xss-sanitizer before 1.1.3 are vulnerable to Prototype Pollution via the allowedTags attribute, allowing the attacker to bypass xss sanitization.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://github.com/AhmedAdelFahim/express-xss-sanitizer/commit/3bf8aaaf4dbb1c209dcb8d87a82711a54c1ab39a CVEPatchThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/AhmedAdelFahim/express-xss-sanitizer/issues/4 CVEExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://runkit.com/embed/w306l6zfm7tu CVEPatchThird Party AdvisoryURL Repurposed
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-EXPRESSXSSSANITIZER-3027443 CVEExploitThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/AhmedAdelFahim/express-xss-sanitizer/commit/3bf8aaaf4dbb1c209dcb8d87a82711a54c1ab39a [email protected]PatchThird Party Advisory

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-1321Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution')[email protected]
CWE-1321Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution')CISA-ADP

Affected Products

ProductVersions
express xss sanitizer project express xss sanitizer
< 1.1.3

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:express_xss_sanitizer_project:express_xss_sanitizer:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

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QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2022-21169
NVD Published Date:
Sep 26, 2022
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2022-21169 Details - Not Deferred