CVE-2024-43370 json
gettext.js vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS)
published 2024-08-15 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-vwhg-jwr4-vxgg , EUVD-2024-2670
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 32%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
gettext.js is a GNU gettext port for node and the browser. There is a cross-site scripting (XSS) injection if `.po` dictionary definition files are corrupted. This vulnerability has been patched in version 2.0.3. As a workaround, control the origin of the definition catalog to prevent the use of this flaw in the definition of plural forms.
Patch / fix
- npm gettext.js 2.0.3
- gettext.js Debian 12 0.7.0-2+deb11u1
- gettext.js Debian 14, Debian 13 0.7.0-4
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2024-43370
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 7.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | gettext.js | <2.0.3 |
2.0.3 |
Affected products
- guillaumepotier gettext.js
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2024-43370
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-vwhg-jwr4-vxgg
- NVD CVE-2024-43370
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