CVE-2026-33979

Published: Mar 27, 2026 Last Modified: Mar 27, 2026
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
HIGH 8,2
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: low
Integrity: high
Availability: none

Description

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Express XSS Sanitizer is Express 4.x and 5.x middleware which sanitizes user input data (in req.body, req.query, req.headers and req.params) to prevent Cross Site Scripting (XSS) attack. A vulnerability has been identified in versions prior to 2.0.2 where restrictive sanitization configurations are silently ignored. In version 2.0.2, the validation logic has been updated to respect explicitly provided empty configurations. Now, if allowedTags or allowedAttributes are provided (even if empty), they are passed directly to sanitize-html without being overridden.

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Trend Analysis

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Prevede la probabilità di sfruttamento basata su intelligence sulle minacce e sulle caratteristiche della vulnerabilità.

EPSS Score
0,0001
Percentile
0,0th
Updated

EPSS Score Trend (Last 2 Days)

79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Stable
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Access Control Confidentiality Integrity Availability
Potential Impacts:
Bypass Protection Mechanism Read Application Data Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands
Applicable Platforms
Technologies: AI/ML, Web Based, Web Server
View CWE Details
183

Permissive List of Allowed Inputs

Draft
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Access Control
Potential Impacts:
Bypass Protection Mechanism
Applicable Platforms
All platforms may be affected
View CWE Details
https://github.com/AhmedAdelFahim/express-xss-sanitizer/commit/5623009ef11dcf09…
https://github.com/AhmedAdelFahim/express-xss-sanitizer/releases/tag/v2.0.2
https://github.com/AhmedAdelFahim/express-xss-sanitizer/security/advisories/GHS…