KaTeX is missing normalization of the protocol in URLs allows bypassing forbidden protocols
Summary
KaTeX is missing normalization of the protocol in URLs allows bypassing forbidden protocols
Original description
The description as published by the source.
KaTeX is a JavaScript library for TeX math rendering on the web. Code that uses KaTeX's trust option, specifically that provides a function to blacklist certain URL protocols, can be fooled by URLs in malicious inputs that use uppercase characters in the protocol. In particular, this can allow for malicious input to generate javascript: links in the output, even if the trust function tries to forbid this protocol via trust: (context) => context.protocol !== 'javascript'. Upgrade to KaTeX v0.16.10 to remove this vulnerability.
Source: OSV.dev (Open Source Vulnerabilities) NVD GitHub Advisory OSV
Fix status by distribution
Fixed packages published by each distribution for this CVE
- Debian DEBIAN-CVE-2024-28246 node-katex
References
- advisory github.com
- advisory github.com
- advisory nvd.nist.gov
- patch github.com