XSS in knockout
There is a vulnerability in knockout before version 3.5.0-beta, where after escaping the context of the web application, the web application delivers data to its users along with other trusted dynamic content, without validating it.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | knockout | < 3.5.0 | 3.5.0 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-14862
- https://github.com/knockout/knockout/issues/1244
- https://github.com/knockout/knockout/pull/2345
- https://github.com/knockout/knockout/commit/7e280b2b8a04cc19176b5171263a5c68bda98efb
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-14862
- https://snyk.io/vuln/npm:knockout:20180213
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html
- https://www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-database/WS-2019-0015
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-79- Platform
- npm
- Package
knockout- Disclosed
- 01.04.2020
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-vcjj-xf2r-mwvc - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: knockout
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