Cross-Site Scripting in node-red
Versions of node-red prior to 0.18.6 are vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). The package fails to sanitize the name field in new items, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the victim's browser.
Recommendation
Upgrade to version 0.18.6 or later.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | node-red | < 0.18.6 | 0.18.6 |
References
- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-79- Platform
- npm
- Package
node-red- Disclosed
- 11.09.2020
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-5g6j-8hv4-vfgj - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: node-red
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
- 01.2020 09.2020
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 1
- Medium 1
Disclosures per year
- 2020: 2
- 2021: 0
- 2022: 0
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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