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rhukster dom-sanitizer URL Validation DOMSanitizer.php isDangerousUrl cross site scripting

Priority MEDIUM 56CWE-79Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
Passive
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Cross-site scripting, Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · Low · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79 and CWE-94.

Summary

A flaw has been found in rhukster dom-sanitizer up to 1.0.15. Impacted is the function DOMSanitizer::isDangerousUrl of the file src/DOMSanitizer.php of the component URL Validation. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. Upgrading to version 1.0.16 is recommended to address this issue. Patch name: 4623b565d060bc02ca5a07d8c8241fe28e2edfda. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00208 10th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed dom-sanitizer (rhukster): 1.0.16

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
rhuksterdom-sanitizer1.0.0; 1.0.1; 1.0.2; 1.0.3; 1.0.4; 1.0.5; 1.0.6; 1.0.7; 1.0.8; 1.0.9; 1.0.10; 1.0.11; 1.0.12; 1.0.13; 1.0.14; 1.0.151.0.16Patch availableCNA
  • dom-sanitizer Vendorrhukster Affected 1.0.0; 1.0.1; 1.0.2; 1.0.3; 1.0.4; 1.0.5; 1.0.6; 1.0.7; 1.0.8; 1.0.9; 1.0.10; 1.0.11; 1.0.12; 1.0.13; 1.0.14; 1.0.15 Fixed in 1.0.16 Patch available CNA

CPE names CNA · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:rhukster:dom-sanitizer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*——rhukster
  • cpe:2.3:a:rhukster:dom-sanitizer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·rhukster

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA dom-sanitizer (rhukster) Fixed in 1.0.16

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-103686
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qjw9-86r9-fqqc
  3. 2026-10-06 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  4. 2026-10-06 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM

References

  • TI-2026-65752 rhukster dom-sanitizer SVG Sanitization DOMSanitizer.php url incomplete blacklist CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
  • TI-2026-64648 Improper input validation in rhukster dom-sanitizer CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.7
  • TI-2026-29079 rhukster/dom-sanitizer: SVG <style> tag allows CSS injection via unfiltered url() and @import directives CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.7

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