Vulnerabilities in pkg:npm/@github/paste-markdown
PACKAGECVE-2021-37700 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.5) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting @github/paste markdown libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves clipboard-based dom-xss. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.3.4.
pkg:npm/@github/paste-markdown
Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:npm/@github/paste-markdown. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.
| Advisory ID | CVE / NVD | Severity | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| GHSA-gpfj-4j6g-c4w9 | CVE-2021-37700 | MODERATE | Clipboard-based DOM-XSS |
CVE-2021-37700 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 6.5
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:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2021-37700
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected @github/paste markdown dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
npm install @github/paste-markdown@0.3.4
Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
npm ls @github/paste-markdown
How to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2021-37700, inspect your project dependencies using npm:
npm ls @github/paste-markdown
Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of @github/paste markdown in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.3.4), your application is affected.
Note: The npm ls @github/paste-markdown 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 @github/paste markdown, 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
CVE-2021-37700 Affected @github/paste markdown Versions
1 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
@github/paste-markdown
|
npm |
< 0.3.4
|
0.3.4
|
References
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"id" : "GHSA-gpfj-4j6g-c4w9",
"modified" : "2021-08-30T23:16:08Z",
"published" : "2021-08-12T20:42:17Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2021-37700" ],
"summary" : "Clipboard-based DOM-XSS",
"details" : "### Impact\n\nA self Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability exists in the @github/paste-markdown library. If the clipboard data contains the string `<table>`, a **div** is dynamically created, and the clipboard content is copied into its **innerHTML** property without any sanitization, resulting in improper execution of JavaScript in the browser of the victim (the user who pasted the code). Users directed to copy text from a malicious website and paste it into pages that utilize this library are affected.\n\nThe following @github/paste-markdown code snippet is triggered when the user pastes something and the browser's clipboard data contains an entry whose content-type is **text/HTML**.\n\n```typescript\nfunction generateText(transfer: DataTransfer): string | undefined {\n if (Array.from(transfer.types).indexOf('text/html') === -1) return\n\n let html = transfer.getData('text/html')\n if (!/<table/i.test(html)) return\n\n html = html.replace(/<meta.*?>/, '')\n\n const el = document.createElement('div')\n el.innerHTML = html\n const tables = el.querySelectorAll('table')\n\n for (const table of tables) {\n if (table.closest('[data-paste-markdown-skip]')) {\n table.replaceWith(new Text(table.textContent || ''))\n }\n const formattedTable = tableMarkdown(table)\n table.replaceWith(new Text(formattedTable))\n }\n\n return el.innerHTML\n}\n```\n\n### Patches\nA security patch was released in [version 0.3.4](https://github.com/github/paste-markdown/releases/tag/v0.3.4).\n\n### Workarounds\nA Content Security Policy that prevents `unsafe-inline` helps reduce the likelihood of this vulnerability being exploited in modern browsers.\n\n<!--\n### References\n_Are there any links users can visit to find out more?_\n\n### For more information\nIf you have any questions or comments about this advisory:\n* Open an issue in [example link to repo](http://example.com)\n* Email us at [example email address](mailto:example@example.com)\n*\n-->\n",
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