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GHSA-jj27-h5hq-8x99 Angular i18n: Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) via event-handler attributes

HIGH Published 2026-08-03 Modified 2026-08-03 Official page ↗
Aliases
CVE-2026-69151
Ecosystem
npm
Packages
@angular/compiler, @angular/core
Severity
High
CVSS vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Weaknesses
CWE-79
Reviewed
2026-08-03

Affected packages

• npm @angular/compiler: >= 22.0.0-next.0, < 22.0.1 → fixed in 22.0.1 • npm @angular/compiler: >= 21.0.0-next.0, < 21.2.19 → fixed in 21.2.19 • npm @angular/compiler: >= 20.0.0-next.0, < 20.3.27 → fixed in 20.3.27 • npm @angular/compiler: <= 19.2.25 (no fix yet) • npm @angular/core: >= 22.0.0-next.0, < 22.0.1 → fixed in 22.0.1 • npm @angular/core: >= 21.0.0-next.0, < 21.2.19 → fixed in 21.2.19 • npm @angular/core: >= 20.0.0-next.0, < 20.3.27 → fixed in 20.3.27 • npm @angular/core: <= 19.2.25 (no fix yet)

Description

A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been identified in the Angular compiler's internationalization (i18n) pipeline. Although Angular disallows binding to event-handler attributes such as `onclick` and `onerror` through standard attribute validation (`validateAttribute()` / `validateProperty()`), the i18n metadata collection path allowed these same attribute names to be marked for translation using `i18n-on*` attributes (e.g., `i18n-onerror`). When exploited, a lower-trust translation file could replace a benign static handler such as `onerror="void 0"` with arbitrary executable JavaScript in the localized build. The following example illustrates a vulnerable pattern: ```html ``` Impact When exploited, this vulnerability allows arbitrary JavaScript execution within the context of the vulnerable application's domain if an attacker can control or influence the translation files used during localization. This can lead to: • Session Hijacking: Accessing session cookies, tokens, or sensitive user data. • Unauthorized Actions: Performing actions on behalf of the authenticated user. Patched Versions • 22.0.1 • 21.2.19 • 20.3.27 Workarounds Ensure that static event-handler attributes (e.g., `onerror`, `onclick`) are never marked for internationalization (`i18n-on*`) in application templates, and ensure translation files are sourced from trusted origins.

Related

Alias · CVE (1)

  • CVE-2026-69151 Angular is a development platform for building mobile and desktop web applications using TypeScript/JavaScript and other languages. vulnerability

Weakness · CWE (1)

  • CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation weakness

References