Cross-site Scripting in docsify
docsify prior to 4.11.4 is susceptible to Cross-site Scripting (XSS). Docsify.js uses fragment identifiers (parameters after # sign) to load resources from server-side .md files. Due to lack of validation here, it is possible to provide external URLs after the /#/ (domain.com/#//attacker.com) and render arbitrary JavaScript/HTML inside docsify page.
Affected software
Click a technology to see all vulnerabilities affecting it.
| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | docsify | < 4.11.4 | 4.11.4 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-7680
- https://github.com/docsifyjs/docsify/issues/1126
- https://github.com/docsifyjs/docsify/pull/1128
- https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-DOCSIFY-567099
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158515/Docsify.js-4.11.4-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161495/docsify-4.11.6-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Feb/71
- 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
docsify- Disclosed
- 18.05.2021
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-qpqh-46qj-vwcw - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: docsify
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
- 3
- First → latest
- 03.2021 05.2022
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Medium 3
Disclosures per year
- 2021: 2
- 2022: 1
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
-
Cross-site Scripting in docsify this entry
Know which vulnerabilities affect your application
With the DockRay integration and software inventory enabled, DockRay checks reported component versions against known vulnerabilities and notifies you about confirmed matches. Coverage depends on the supported technology and available advisory data.