Vulnerabilities in pkg:npm/highcharts

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Advisory Summary

GHSA-gr4j-r575-g665 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.7) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Highcharts libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves cross-site scripting in highcharts. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 7.2.2, 8.1.1.

4 Known Advisory Record(s)
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pkg:npm/highcharts

4 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:npm/highcharts. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-gr4j-r575-g665 - HIGH Cross-Site Scripting in highcharts
GHSA-8j65-4pcq-xq95 CVE-2021-29489 HIGH Options structure open to Cross-site Scripting if passed unfiltered
GHSA-xmc8-cjfr-phx3 CVE-2018-20801 HIGH Regular Expression Denial of Service in highcharts
GHSA-m45f-4828-5cv5 - MODERATE Regular Expression Denial of Service in highcharts

GHSA-gr4j-r575-g665 at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-gr4j-r575-g665
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.7
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Highcharts
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.7

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

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

How to Fix GHSA-gr4j-r575-g665

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

highcharts fixed: 7.2.2 
npm install highcharts@7.2.2
highcharts fixed: 8.1.1 
npm install highcharts@8.1.1
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 highcharts

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by GHSA-gr4j-r575-g665, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls highcharts

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Highcharts in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 7.2.2), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls highcharts 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 Highcharts, 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

Versions of `highcharts` prior to 7.2.2 or 8.1.1 are vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). The package fails to sanitize `href` values and does not restrict URL schemes, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in a victim's browser if they click the link.

GHSA-gr4j-r575-g665 Affected Highcharts Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
7.2.28.1.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
highcharts
npm/highcharts
npm
< 7.2.2
7.2.2
highcharts
npm/highcharts
npm
≥ 8.0.0
< 8.1.1
8.1.1

References

Highcharts Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/highcharts/highcharts/issues/13559
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/highcharts/highcharts/commit/55c39dd55f12ce8dfab84f8ec13ad81423bee9f5
Highcharts Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/highcharts/highcharts
snyk.io/vuln/snyk-js-highch... WEB
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-HIGHCHARTS-571995

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-gr4j-r575-g665?
GHSA-gr4j-r575-g665 is a security vulnerability in Highcharts involving Cross-Site Scripting in highcharts under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Highcharts versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 7.2.2, 8.1.1 across affected packages: highcharts.
What version fixes GHSA-gr4j-r575-g665?
Upgrading to 7.2.2, 8.1.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is highcharts affected?
Yes, highcharts is affected in releases prior to 7.2.2, 8.1.1. Upgrade your dependency to 7.2.2, 8.1.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of GHSA-gr4j-r575-g665?
GHSA-gr4j-r575-g665 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.7 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-gr4j-r575-g665?
GHSA-gr4j-r575-g665 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 GHSA-gr4j-r575-g665?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls highcharts'. 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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