# CVE-2018-1000160: RisingStack protect version 1.2.0 and earlier contains a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in isXss() function in lib/rules/xss.js th

- Also known as: GHSA-VPCH-RXW3-FGX8
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2018-04-18 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- @risingstack/protect (npm): through 1.2.0

## Description

RisingStack protect version 1.2.0 and earlier contains a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in isXss() function in lib/rules/xss.js that can result in dangerous XSS strings being validated as safe. This attack appears to be exploitable via A number of XSS strings(26) detailed in the GitHub issue #16.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, @risingstack/protect, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://github.com/RisingStack/protect/blob/60b0c91e86686d34e5202419ce9ae7e8dc08edcd/lib/rules/xss.js#L4-L13
- http://embed.plnkr.co/xHbhB29JWWyMUMeHsLrm
- https://github.com/RisingStack/protect/issues/16

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