XSS in Chrome Lab Critters
Priority LOW 26CWE-116Published · 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 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-80.
Summary
Critters versions 0.0.17-0.0.19 have an issue when parsing the HTML, which leads to a potential cross-site scripting (XSS) bug. We recommend upgrading to version 0.0.20 of the extension.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00169 6th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Critters (Google Chrome Labs): 0.0.19critters (npm): 0.0.20
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Chrome Labs | Critters | 0.0.17 to before 0.0.19 | 0.0.19 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | critters (npm) | 0.0.17 to before 0.0.20 | 0.0.20 | Patch available | GHSA-cx3j-qqxj-9597 |
- Critters VendorGoogle Chrome Labs Affected 0.0.17 to before 0.0.19 Fixed in 0.0.19 Patch available CNA
- critters (npm) Vendor— Affected 0.0.17 to before 0.0.20 Fixed in 0.0.20 Patch available GHSA-cx3j-qqxj-9597
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Critters (Google Chrome Labs) Fixed in 0.0.19
- Fix · GHSA-cx3j-qqxj-9597 critters (npm) Fixed in 0.0.20 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-3481
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cx3j-qqxj-9597
References
Advisory 2
Sources
- CVE-2023-3481 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-3481 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cx3j-qqxj-9597 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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