CVE-2020-7773 describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the markdown-it-highlightjs package prior to version 3.3.1. An attacker can inject malicious JavaScript by manipulating the 'lang' value within the inline code highlighting feature. This medium-severity vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.1, indicating a network-based attack requiring user interaction, with potential for low impact on confidentiality and integrity. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 3.3.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:markdown-it-highlightjs_project:markdown-it-highlightjs:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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