CVE-2018-1999024

Name: CVE-2018-1999024
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-07-23T16:29:00.32+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.25%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-1999024 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. MathJax version prior to version 2.7.4 contains a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the \unicode{} macro that can result in Potentially untrusted Javascript running within a web browser. This attack appear to be exploitable via The victim must view a page where untrusted content is processed using Mathjax. EPSS estimates a 1.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

MathJax version prior to version 2.7.4 contains a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the \unicode{} macro that can result in Potentially untrusted Javascript running within a web browser. This attack appear to be exploitable via The victim must view a page where untrusted content is processed using Mathjax. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 2.7.4 and later.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.25%

65.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mathjax	Mathjax	< 2.7.4

References

https://blog.bentkowski.info/2018/06/xss-in-google-colaboratory-csp-bypass.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/mathjax/MathJax/commit/a55da396c18cafb767a26aa9ad96f6f4199852f1Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://blog.bentkowski.info/2018/06/xss-in-google-colaboratory-csp-bypass.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/mathjax/MathJax/commit/a55da396c18cafb767a26aa9ad96f6f4199852f1Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 23, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1999024?

How severe is CVE-2018-1999024?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-1999024 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1999024?

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Source: NVD / NIST