The validator package before 2.0.0 for Node.js allows remote attackers to bypass the cross-site scripting (XSS) filter via hex-encoded characters.
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97102
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/20/11
Source: Mitre, NVD
Published: 2017-01-23
Updated: 2026-05-13
Base Score: 4.3
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Severity: Medium
Base Score: 6.1
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS: 0.00327