Npm-serialize-javascript: cross-site scripting (xss) in serialize-javascript (serialize-javascript)
At a glance
- Source
- NVD
- EPSS
- EPSS 1.12 % · percentile 66 ()
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Published
- Updated
- Assigner
- redhat
- NVD status
- Deferred
Description
A flaw was found in npm-serialize-javascript. The vulnerability occurs because the serialize-javascript module does not properly sanitize certain inputs, such as regex or other JavaScript object types, allowing an attacker to inject malicious code. This code could be executed when deserialized by a web browser, causing Cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. This issue is critical in environments where serialized data is sent to web clients, potentially compromising the security of the website or web application using this package.
Weaknesses (CWE)
- CWE-79 — Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2025:0304
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:0381
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10853
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:1334
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:1468
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:21068
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:21203
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:3870
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:4511
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:8059
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:8078
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:8233
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:8479
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:8512
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:8544
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:8551
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:9294
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:1536
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:2769
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:62115
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:83548
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:8568
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-11831
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2312579
- https://github.com/yahoo/serialize-javascript/commit/f27d65d3de42affe2aac14607066c293891cec4e
- https://github.com/yahoo/serialize-javascript/pull/173
Scores
| Version | Score | Vector | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM 5.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N | redhat |
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM 5.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N | NVD · secalert@redhat.com (Secondary) |
Advisories
- GHSA-76p7-773f-r4q5 — Cross-site Scripting (XSS) in serialize-javascript
European references
- ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2025-4485
- GCVE · GCVE-0-2024-11831
CERT-FR advisories
- CERTFR-2026-AVI-0500 — Multiples vulnérabilités dans VMware Tanzu · cert.ssi.gouv.fr
- CERTFR-2026-AVI-0327 — Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits IBM · cert.ssi.gouv.fr
- CERTFR-2025-AVI-0760 — Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits IBM · cert.ssi.gouv.fr
- CERTFR-2025-AVI-0724 — Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits IBM · cert.ssi.gouv.fr
- CERTFR-2025-AVI-0508 — Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits Splunk · cert.ssi.gouv.fr
- CERTFR-2025-AVI-0481 — Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits IBM · cert.ssi.gouv.fr
Affected products
Sources
| Source | Licence |
|---|---|
| CVE List (CVEProject cvelistV5) | CVE Program Terms of Use |
| EPSS (FIRST.org) | FIRST — attribution requested |
| ENISA EUVD | ENISA — reproduction authorised, source acknowledged |
| CERT-FR (ANSSI) | Licence Ouverte / Etalab 2.0 |
| NVD (NIST) via fkie-cad/nvd-json-data-feeds | Public domain — this product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD |