CVE-2024-47875: Dompurify Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-gx9m-whjm-85jf
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CVSS 10.0
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-47875 is a HIGH (CVSS 10.0) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Dompurify libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves dompurify has a nesting-based mxss. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.5.0, 3.1.3.

CVE-2024-47875 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-47875
GHSA Identifier GHSA-gx9m-whjm-85jf
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 10.0
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Dompurify
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 10.0

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:N/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:H).

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

How to Fix CVE-2024-47875

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: 2.5.0 
npm install dompurify@2.5.0
dompurify fixed: 3.1.3 
npm install dompurify@3.1.3
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-2024-47875, 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 2.5.0), 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-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), where the product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. 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 was vulnerable to nesting-based mXSS fixed by [0ef5e537](https://github.com/cure53/DOMPurify/tree/0ef5e537a514f904b6aa1d7ad9e749e365d7185f) (2.x) and [merge 943](https://github.com/cure53/DOMPurify/pull/943) Backporter should be aware of GHSA-mmhx-hmjr-r674 (CVE-2024-45801) when cherry-picking POC is avaible under [test](https://github.com/cure53/DOMPurify/blob/0ef5e537a514f904b6aa1d7ad9e749e365d7185f/test/test-suite.js#L2098)

CVE-2024-47875 Affected Dompurify Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.5.03.1.3
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
dompurify
npm/dompurify
npm
< 2.5.0
2.5.0
dompurify
npm/dompurify
npm
≥ 3.0.0
< 3.1.3
3.1.3

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/cure53/DOMPurify/security/advisories/GHSA-gx9m-whjm-85jf
NVD — CVE-2024-47875 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-47875
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/cure53/DOMPurify/commit/0ef5e537a514f904b6aa1d7ad9e749e365d7185f
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/cure53/DOMPurify/commit/6ea80cd8b47640c20f2f230c7920b1f4ce4fdf7a
Dompurify Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/cure53/DOMPurify
Dompurify Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/cure53/DOMPurify/blob/0ef5e537a514f904b6aa1d7ad9e749e365d7185f/test/test-suite.js#L2098
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce... WEB
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/02/msg00010.html
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025... WEB
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/14

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-47875?
CVE-2024-47875 is a security vulnerability in Dompurify involving DOMpurify has a nesting-based mXSS under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Dompurify versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.5.0, 3.1.3 across affected packages: dompurify.
What version fixes CVE-2024-47875?
Upgrading to 2.5.0, 3.1.3 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is dompurify affected?
Yes, dompurify is affected in releases prior to 2.5.0, 3.1.3. Upgrade your dependency to 2.5.0, 3.1.3 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-47875?
CVE-2024-47875 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 10.0 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-47875?
CVE-2024-47875 is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2024-47875?
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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