How severe is GHSA-5g6j-8hv4-vfgj?

No CVSS score has been assigned to GHSA-5g6j-8hv4-vfgj yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

Which packages are affected by GHSA-5g6j-8hv4-vfgj?

GHSA-5g6j-8hv4-vfgj affects the following packages: node-red (npm). Ecosystems affected: npm.

How do I fix GHSA-5g6j-8hv4-vfgj?

Update node-red to 0.18.6 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-5g6j-8hv4-vfgj is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect GHSA-5g6j-8hv4-vfgj in my npm dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for node-red, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate GHSA-5g6j-8hv4-vfgj if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

Escape or sanitise the affected output on the server side rather than relying on client-side filtering, and add a Content-Security-Policy that blocks inline script execution so injected markup cannot run even if it reaches the page.

Is GHSA-5g6j-8hv4-vfgj actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for GHSA-5g6j-8hv4-vfgj yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

When was GHSA-5g6j-8hv4-vfgj published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-5g6j-8hv4-vfgj was published on September 11, 2020 and was last updated on August 31, 2020. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

📦 npm

Not in CISA KEV

Cross-Site Scripting in node-redGHSA-5g6j-8hv4-vfgj

GHSA-5g6j-8hv4-vfgj is a security vulnerability in node-red. A fix is available for node-red — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Published

Sep 11, 2020

Updated

Aug 31, 2020

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Aug 31, 2020 · OSV.dev, FIRST.org (EPSS)

Real-World Exposure

1 pkg affected

How broadly this vulnerability is actually deployed: weekly install volume shows current usage, and reverse-dependency count shows how many other packages break if it stays unpatched.

236other npm packages depend on this — each one inherits the vulnerability until it's patched upstream

node-rednpm

59Kdownloads / week

Description

Versions of node-red prior to 0.18.6 are vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). The package fails to sanitize the name field in new items, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the victim's browser.

Recommendation

Upgrade to version 0.18.6 or later.

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
📦npm	`node-red`	all versions	0.18.6`npm install node-red@0.18.6`

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for node-red, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update node-red to 0.18.6 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-5g6j-8hv4-vfgj is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Escape or sanitise the affected output on the server side rather than relying on client-side filtering, and add a Content-Security-Policy that blocks inline script execution so injected markup cannot run even if it reaches the page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Versions of `node-red` prior to 0.18.6 are vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). The package fails to sanitize the `name` field in new items, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the victim's browser. ## Recommendation Upgrade to version 0.18.6 or later.

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