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WS-2013-0001
Published:May 14, 2026
Updated:May 14, 2026
XSS Filter Bypass in validator Node.js Module.In general, because the function’s filtering is blacklist-based it is likely that other bypasses will be discovered in the future
Affected Packages
validator (CDN_JS):
Affected version(s) >=0.1.2 <1.1.0
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 1.1.0
validator (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=0.1.0 <1.1.0
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 1.1.0
Related Resources (2)
https://github.com/chriso/validator.js/commit/478f75cd8f56eda37f10680bfde00342a0aa7da1
https://nealpoole.com/blog/2013/07/xss-filter-bypass-in-validator-nodejs-module/
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
5.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
PASSIVE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
LOW
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
LOW
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
4.7
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE