CVE-2023-39318

CVSS 3.1 Score 6.1 of 10 (medium)

Details

Published Sep 8, 2023
Updated: Nov 25, 2023
CWE ID 79

Summary

CVE-2023-39318 is a vulnerability affecting the html/template package. The issue lies in the package's handling of comments in <script> contexts. Specifically, it fails to properly interpret HTML-like "//" and hashbang "#!" comment tokens. As a result, the template parser may incorrectly interpret the contents of <script> contexts, potentially leading to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks. Attackers could inject malicious scripts, posing a significant security risk. It is essential for users to update the affected package to mitigate this vulnerability.

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