CVE-2017-0931

Name: CVE-2017-0931
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-06-04T19:29:00.477+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 1.06%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-0931 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. html-janitor node module suffers from a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability via clean() accepting user-controlled values.. EPSS estimates a 1.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

html-janitor node module suffers from a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability via clean() accepting user-controlled values.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.06%

60.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Html-Janitor Project	Html-Janitor	2.0.2

References

https://github.com/guardian/html-janitor/issues/34Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/308155Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/guardian/html-janitor/issues/34Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/308155Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 4, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-0931?

html-janitor node module suffers from a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability via clean() accepting user-controlled values.

How severe is CVE-2017-0931?

CVE-2017-0931 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.06% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-0931?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2017-0931?

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Source: NVD / NIST