The validator module before 1.1.0 for Node.js allows remote attackers to bypass the…
Priority LOW 31CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
The validator module before 1.1.0 for Node.js allows remote attackers to bypass the cross-site scripting (XSS) filter via vectors related to UI redressing.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0185 79th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed validator (npm): 1.1.0
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | validator (npm) | before 1.1.0 | 1.1.0 | Patch available | GHSA-552w-rqg8-gxxm |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- validator (npm) Vendor— Affected before 1.1.0 Fixed in 1.1.0 Patch available GHSA-552w-rqg8-gxxm
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-552w-rqg8-gxxm validator (npm) Fixed in 1.1.0 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-7453
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-552w-rqg8-gxxm
References
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Sources
- CVE-2013-7453 · CVE Program
- CVE-2013-7453 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-552w-rqg8-gxxm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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