Moderate severity vulnerability that affects validator
The validator module before 1.1.0 for Node.js allows remote attackers to bypass the cross-site scripting (XSS) filter via vectors related to UI redressing.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | validator | < 1.1.0 | 1.1.0 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-79- Platform
- npm
- Package
validator- Disclosed
- 24.10.2017
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-552w-rqg8-gxxm - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: validator
All published vulnerabilities of this package (npm package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 10
- First → latest
- 10.2017 11.2025
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 2
- Medium 8
Disclosures per year
- 2017: 4
- 2018: 1
- 2019: 0
- 2020: 1
- 2021: 2
- 2022: 0
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 2
- 2026: 0
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