Graby has stored XSS via iframe srcdoc Attribute in htmLawed Sanitization Config
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
## Summary Graby's `cleanupXss()` function configures htmLawed with conflicting settings: `safe=1` (which removes `<iframe>`) combined with `'elements' => '*+iframe-meta'` (which re-enables `<iframe>`). htmLawed does not sanitize the `srcdoc` attribute, allowing injection of arbitrary JavaScript that executes when the content is rendered via `|raw` in templates. ## Root Cause **`src/Graby.php` lines 1038-1048:** ```php htmLawed($html, [ 'safe' => 1, // removes <iframe> 'elements' => '*+iframe-meta', // re-adds <iframe>, overrides safe=1 'deny_attribute' => 'style', // srcdoc is NOT denied ]); ``` The `safe=1` and `+iframe` combination is a conflict: `safe` mode is designed to strip dangerous elements, but the elements override re-enables `<iframe>` without also blocking the dangerous `srcdoc` attribute. ## Proof of Concept Input to `cleanupXss()`: ```html <iframe srcdoc="<script>alert(document.domain)</script>"></iframe> ``` Output (unchanged — htmLawed passes it through): ```html <iframe srcdoc="<script>alert(document.domain)</script>"></iframe> ``` When rendered via `{{ content|raw }}` in a template, `srcdoc` executes in an `about:srcdoc` frame with the same origin as the page. **Confirmed via Puppeteer/Chromium headless: `alert(document.domain)` fires.** Validated on Wallabag (which uses Graby) via Docker: entry created via API with iframe-only content body triggers Readability failure → falls through to `cleanupXss()` path. ## Impact - Stored XSS in any application rendering Graby-sanitized content via `|raw` - In Wallabag: affects both authenticated views and public share pages (unauthenticated) - No CSP headers in default Wallabag config — no secondary mitigation ## Suggested Fix Either remove `+iframe` from the elements config to keep iframes blocked: ```php 'elements' => '*-iframe-meta', ``` Or explicitly deny the `srcdoc` attribute: ```php 'deny_attribute' => 'style srcdoc', ``` ## Credit Discovered by @tikket1, 2026-03-25. Redirected from wallabag/wallabag advisory by @j0k3r.
Why it matters now
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | j0k3r/graby (Packagist) | before 2.5.1 | 2.5.1 | Patch available | GHSA-3h6j-9x8m-rg3g |
- j0k3r/graby (Packagist) Vendor— Affected before 2.5.1 Fixed in 2.5.1 Patch available GHSA-3h6j-9x8m-rg3g
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-3h6j-9x8m-rg3g j0k3r/graby (Packagist) Fixed in 2.5.1 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-3h6j-9x8m-rg3g
References
Sources
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