Zendframework Potential XSS or HTML Injection vector in Zend_Json
Priority LOW 38CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
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- Privileges required
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- User interaction
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- Attack complexity
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- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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- Fix status
- Fixed
No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from GitHub. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
`Zend_Json_Encoder` was not taking into account the solidus character (/) during encoding, leading to incompatibilities with the JSON specification, and opening the potential for XSS or HTML injection attacks when returning HTML within a JSON string.
Why it matters now
Fix Fixed zendframework/zendframework1 (Packagist): 1.7.9, 1.8.5, 1.9.7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | zendframework/zendframework1 (Packagist) | 1.7.0 to before 1.7.9 | 1.7.9 | Patch available | GHSA-vvm3-rv48-j3g5 |
| — | zendframework/zendframework1 (Packagist) | 1.8.0 to before 1.8.5 | 1.8.5 | Patch available | GHSA-vvm3-rv48-j3g5 |
| — | zendframework/zendframework1 (Packagist) | 1.9.0 to before 1.9.7 | 1.9.7 | Patch available | GHSA-vvm3-rv48-j3g5 |
- zendframework/zendframework1 (Packagist) Vendor— Affected 1.7.0 to before 1.7.9 Fixed in 1.7.9 Patch available GHSA-vvm3-rv48-j3g5
- zendframework/zendframework1 (Packagist) Vendor— Affected 1.8.0 to before 1.8.5 Fixed in 1.8.5 Patch available GHSA-vvm3-rv48-j3g5
- zendframework/zendframework1 (Packagist) Vendor— Affected 1.9.0 to before 1.9.7 Fixed in 1.9.7 Patch available GHSA-vvm3-rv48-j3g5
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-vvm3-rv48-j3g5 zendframework/zendframework1 (Packagist) Fixed in 1.7.9 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-vvm3-rv48-j3g5 zendframework/zendframework1 (Packagist) Fixed in 1.8.5 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-vvm3-rv48-j3g5 zendframework/zendframework1 (Packagist) Fixed in 1.9.7 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-vvm3-rv48-j3g5
References
Sources
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