GHSA-H6MQ-3CJ6-H738
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2020-09-03 23:21 – Updated: 2021-10-01 16:12
VLAI?
Summary
Reverse Tabnabbing in showdown
Details
Versions of showdown prior to 1.9.1 are vulnerable to Reverse Tabnabbing. The package uses target='_blank' in anchor tags, allowing attackers to access window.opener for the original page when opening links. This is commonly used for phishing attacks.
Recommendation
Upgrade to version 1.9.1 or later.
Severity ?
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "npm",
"name": "showdown"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "1.9.1"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-1022"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2020-08-31T18:54:24Z",
"nvd_published_at": null,
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "Versions of `showdown` prior to 1.9.1 are vulnerable to [Reverse Tabnabbing](https://www.owasp.org/index.php/Reverse_Tabnabbing). The package uses `target=\u0027_blank\u0027` in anchor tags, allowing attackers to access `window.opener` for the original page when opening links. This is commonly used for phishing attacks.\n\n\n## Recommendation\n\nUpgrade to version 1.9.1 or later.",
"id": "GHSA-h6mq-3cj6-h738",
"modified": "2021-10-01T16:12:36Z",
"published": "2020-09-03T23:21:16Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/showdownjs/showdown/pull/670"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/showdownjs/showdown/commit/1cd281f0643ef613dc1d36847d4c6cbb22501d91"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/showdownjs/showdown"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-SHOWDOWN-469487"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/1302"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Reverse Tabnabbing in showdown"
}
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Sightings
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Nomenclature
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- Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
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- Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
- Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
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