CVE-2019-25155: Dompurify DOMPurify Open Redirect Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-8hgg-xxm5-3873
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CVSS 6.1
CWE-601
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2019-25155 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) dompurify open redirect vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')) affecting Dompurify libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves dompurify open redirect vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.0.11.

CVE-2019-25155 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2019-25155
GHSA Identifier GHSA-8hgg-xxm5-3873
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.1
CWE Classification CWE-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')
Affected Product Dompurify
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.1

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2019-25155

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Dompurify dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

dompurify fixed: 1.0.11 
npm install dompurify@1.0.11
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

npm ls dompurify

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2019-25155, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls dompurify

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Dompurify in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.0.11), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls dompurify command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect'), where the web application accepts a user-controlled input that specifies a link to an external site, and uses that link in a redirect. In Dompurify, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

DOMPurify before 1.0.11 allows reverse tabnabbing in demos/hooks-target-blank-demo.html because links lack a 'rel="noopener noreferrer"' attribute.

CVE-2019-25155 Affected Dompurify Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.0.11
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
dompurify
npm/dompurify
npm
< 1.0.11
1.0.11

References

NVD — CVE-2019-25155 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-25155
Dompurify Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/cure53/DOMPurify/pull/337
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/cure53/DOMPurify/commit/7601c33a57e029cce51d910eda5179a3f1b51c83
Dompurify Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/cure53/DOMPurify
Dompurify Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/cure53/DOMPurify/compare/1.0.10...1.0.11

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-25155?
CVE-2019-25155 is a security vulnerability in Dompurify involving DOMPurify Open Redirect vulnerability under CWE-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect').
Which Dompurify versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.0.11 across affected packages: dompurify.
What version fixes CVE-2019-25155?
Upgrading to 1.0.11 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is dompurify affected?
Yes, dompurify is affected in releases prior to 1.0.11. Upgrade your dependency to 1.0.11 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-25155?
CVE-2019-25155 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2019-25155?
CVE-2019-25155 is classified under CWE-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') (The web application accepts a user-controlled input that specifies a link to an external site, and uses that link in a redirect.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2019-25155?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls dompurify'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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