GitHub Advisoryadvisory · npm
GHSA-f98w-7cxr-ff2h KaTeX's `\includegraphics` does not escape filename
MEDIUM
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- Aliases
- CVE-2024-28245
- Ecosystem
- npm
- Packages
- katex
- Severity
- Moderate
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
- Weaknesses
- CWE-116
- Reviewed
- 2024-03-25
Affected packages
• npm katex: >= 0.11.0, < 0.16.10 → fixed in 0.16.10
Description
Impact
KaTeX users who render untrusted mathematical expressions could encounter malicious input using `\includegraphics` that runs arbitrary JavaScript, or generate invalid HTML.
Patches
Upgrade to KaTeX v0.16.10 to remove this vulnerability.
Workarounds
• Avoid use of or turn off the `trust` option, or set it to forbid `\includegraphics` commands.
• Forbid inputs containing the substring `"\\includegraphics"`.
• Sanitize HTML output from KaTeX.
Details
`\includegraphics` did not properly quote its filename argument, allowing it to generate invalid or malicious HTML that runs scripts.
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
• Open an issue or security advisory in the KaTeX repository
• Email us at [email protected]
Related
Alias · CVE (1)
- CVE-2024-28245 KaTeX is a JavaScript library for TeX math rendering on the web. vulnerability
Weakness · CWE (1)
- CWE-116 Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output weakness