sanitize-html vulnerabilities
3 known CVE vulnerabilities in sanitize-html, translated and rated.
- CVE-2026-84371Medium
In ApostropheCMS (Node.js CMS) and the sanitize-html library (from version 1.9.0 to 2.17.7), there is a vulnerability in the sanitize-html package where the validation of the animation value attribute does not recognize that attributeName selecting href or xlink:href gives the sibling values from, to, or by SVG SMIL URL semantics. In configurations that allow animate, animateColor, animateMotion, animateTransform, or set elements, a values list can begin with a safe fragment and contain a later executable destination that survives allowedSchemesAppliedToAttributes checking. When the sanitized SVG is rendered, the browser can copy that later destination into the live link, and a victim who activates the link can execute script in the application's origin. This issue is fixed in version 2.17.7.
- CVE-2026-44990Critical
Vulnerability in sanitize-html library (versions prior to 2.17.4) in default configuration allows bypassing sanitization and injecting HTML/JavaScript via the <xmp> element. This can lead to stored XSS in applications rendering sanitized output.
- CVE-2026-53606Medium
ApostropheCMS, an open-source Node.js content management system, has a vulnerability in sanitize-html that allows dangerous URI schemes like 'javascript:' to pass through in HTML attributes. Versions prior to 2.17.5 do not block these schemes, leading to potential XSS attacks.

