CVE-2024-28246

CVSS 3.1 Score 5.5 of 10 (medium)

Details

Published Mar 25, 2024
Updated: Mar 26, 2024
CWE ID 697
CWE ID 184

Summary

CVE-2024-28246 is a vulnerability that affects the KaTeX JavaScript library for TeX math rendering on the web. The vulnerability occurs when code using the library's `trust` option can be tricked by URLs with uppercase characters in the protocol. This can allow malicious input to generate `javascript:` links in the output, even if the `trust` function attempts to block this protocol. To remediate this vulnerability, users are advised to upgrade to KaTeX v0.16.10. The potential danger posed by this vulnerability is considered medium, with a base severity score of 5.5 out of 10, low privileges required, and low impacts on integrity and confidentiality.

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