Cross-Site Scripting in gitbook
Affected versions of gitbook do not properly sanitize user input outside of backticks, which may result in cross-site scripting in the online reader.
Recommendation
Update to version 3.2.2 or later.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | gitbook | < 3.2.2 | 3.2.2 |
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
gitbook- Disclosed
- 01.09.2020
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-5h5r-23r4-m87h - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: gitbook
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
- 2
- First → latest
- 09.2020 05.2022
- Without a fix
- 1
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Medium 2
Disclosures per year
- 2020: 1
- 2021: 0
- 2022: 1
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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