XSS Attack with Express API
Impact
XSS attack - anyone using the Express API is impacted
Patches
The problem has been resolved. Users should upgrade to version 2.0.0.
Workarounds
Don't pass user supplied data directly to res.renderFile.
References
Are there any links users can visit to find out more? See https://github.com/eta-dev/eta/releases/tag/v2.0.0
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | eta | < 2.0.0 | 2.0.0 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-79- Platform
- npm
- Package
eta- Disclosed
- 31.01.2023
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-xrh7-m5pp-39r6 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: eta
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
- 01.2023 01.2023
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 2
Disclosures per year
- 2023: 2
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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