CVE-2024-37166

8.9 HIGH 0.4% exploit odds Fix listed XSS Web app

What it is

ghtml is software that uses tagged templates for template engine functionality. It is possible to introduce user-controlled JavaScript code and trigger a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in some cases. Version 2.0.0 introduces changes to mitigate this issue. Version 2.0.0 contains updated documentation to clarify that while ghtml escapes characters with special meaning in HTML, it does not provide comprehensive protection against all types of XSS attacks in every scenario. This aligns with the approach taken by other template engines. Developers should be cautious and take additional measures to sanitize user input and prevent potential vulnerabilities. Additionally, the backtick character (`) is now also escaped to prevent the creation of strings in most cases where a malicious actor somehow gains the ability to write JavaScript. This does not provide comprehensive protection either.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network with a low-privilege account, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure, data tampering.
Exploit odds: 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2024-06-10 22:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 07:37 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 8.9 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2024-06-10 22:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 07:37 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-79 · Cross-site scripting
Record status: Deferred

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 8.9

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: Required
Scope: Changed
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: Low

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record