CVE-2024-28245

Name: CVE-2024-28245
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-03-25T20:15:08.37+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.41%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-28245 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. KaTeX is a JavaScript library for TeX math rendering on the web. KaTeX users who render untrusted mathematical expressions could encounter malicious input using `\includegraphics` that runs arbitrary JavaScript, or generate invalid HTML. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

KaTeX is a JavaScript library for TeX math rendering on the web. KaTeX users who render untrusted mathematical expressions could encounter malicious input using `\includegraphics` that runs arbitrary JavaScript, or generate invalid HTML. Upgrade to KaTeX v0.16.10 to remove this vulnerability.

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

0.41%

32.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-116

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Katex	Katex	>= 0.11.0, < 0.16.10

References

https://github.com/KaTeX/KaTeX/commit/c5897fcd1f73da9612a53e6b5544f1d776e17770Patch
https://github.com/KaTeX/KaTeX/security/advisories/GHSA-f98w-7cxr-ff2hThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/KaTeX/KaTeX/commit/c5897fcd1f73da9612a53e6b5544f1d776e17770Patch
https://github.com/KaTeX/KaTeX/security/advisories/GHSA-f98w-7cxr-ff2hThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 25, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-28245?

How severe is CVE-2024-28245?

CVE-2024-28245 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-28245?

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Source: NVD / NIST