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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2019-25155
CVE-2019-25155:
JavaScript vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
DOMPurify before version 1.0.11 contains a reverse tabnabbing vulnerability in the demos/hooks-target-blank-demo.html file due to links lacking the 'rel="noopener noreferrer"' attribute (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified with a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 6.1 (MEDIUM) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. The issue is related to URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') vulnerability (CWE-601) (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute a reverse tabnabbing attack through the demo page, potentially leading to phishing attacks or other malicious redirections when users interact with links that have target="_blank" without proper security attributes (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
The issue was fixed in DOMPurify version 1.0.11 by adding the 'rel="noopener noreferrer"' attribute to links with target="_blank" in the demo file (GitHub Patch).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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