CVE-2019-25225 – Sanitize-html Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

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  • New CVE Received
    by 596c5446-0ce5-4ba2-aa66-48b3b757a647

    Sep. 08, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description `sanitize-html` prior to version 2.0.0-beta is vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting (XSS). The `sanitizeHtml()` function in `index.js` does not sanitize content when using the custom `transformTags` option, which is intended to convert attribute values into text. As a result, malicious input can be transformed into executable code.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-79
    Added Reference https://github.com/apostrophecms/sanitize-html/commit/712cb6895825c8bb6ede71a16b42bade42abcaf3
    Added Reference https://github.com/apostrophecms/sanitize-html/issues/293
    Added Reference https://github.com/apostrophecms/sanitize-html/pull/156
    Added Reference https://github.com/Checkmarx/Vulnerabilities-Proofs-of-Concept/tree/main/2019/CVE-2019-25225
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