Cross-Site Scripting in selectize-plugin-a11y
Versions of selectize-plugin-a11y prior to 1.1.0 are vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting. The accessibility.liveRegion.speak function does not sanitize the msg variable before rendering it as HTML. If this variable is controlled by user input it allows attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in a victim's browser.
Recommendation
Upgrade to version 1.1.0 or later.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | selectize-plugin-a11y | < 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
selectize-plugin-a11y- Disclosed
- 27.08.2019
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-8cpw-73f2-w58m - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: selectize-plugin-a11y
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