# CVE-2018-16983: NoScript Classic before 5.1.8.7, as used in Tor Browser 7.x and other products, allows attackers to bypass script blocking via the text/html

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2018-09-13 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

NoScript Classic before 5.1.8.7, as used in Tor Browser 7.x and other products, allows attackers to bypass script blocking via the text/html;/json Content-Type value.

## What to do

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

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## References

- https://noscript.net/getit#classic
- https://twitter.com/Zerodium/status/1039127214602641409
- https://www.zdnet.com/article/exploit-vendor-drops-tor-browser-zero-day-on-twitter/

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