How severe is GHSA-87mg-h5r3-hw88?

No CVSS score has been assigned to GHSA-87mg-h5r3-hw88 yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

Which packages are affected by GHSA-87mg-h5r3-hw88?

GHSA-87mg-h5r3-hw88 affects the following packages: bootbox (npm). Ecosystems affected: npm.

How do I fix GHSA-87mg-h5r3-hw88?

The records we use list no patched version of bootbox for GHSA-87mg-h5r3-hw88. Check the maintainer's advisory, and where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range.

How do I detect GHSA-87mg-h5r3-hw88 in my npm dependencies?

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

How do I mitigate GHSA-87mg-h5r3-hw88 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-87mg-h5r3-hw88 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for GHSA-87mg-h5r3-hw88 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-87mg-h5r3-hw88 published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-87mg-h5r3-hw88 was published on May 30, 2019 and was last updated on September 16, 2021. 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 bootboxGHSA-87mg-h5r3-hw88

GHSA-87mg-h5r3-hw88 is a security vulnerability in bootbox. The records list no fixed version yet; check the vendor advisory below and apply the mitigations in the meantime.

Published

May 30, 2019

Updated

Sep 16, 2021

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

None yet

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Sep 16, 2021 · 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.

37other npm packages depend on this — each one inherits the vulnerability until it's patched upstream

bootboxnpm

53Kdownloads / week

Description

All version of bootbox are vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting. The package does not sanitize user input in the provided dialog boxes, allowing attackers to inject HTML code and execute arbitrary JavaScript.

Recommendation

Sanitize user input being passed to bootbox or consider using an alternative package.

Affected Packages

1 total

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
📦npm	`bootbox`	all versions	No fix

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for bootbox, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Remediation status
The records we use list no patched version of bootbox for GHSA-87mg-h5r3-hw88. Check the maintainer's advisory, and where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range.
Mitigate without a patch
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

All version of `bootbox` are vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting. The package does not sanitize user input in the provided dialog boxes, allowing attackers to inject HTML code and execute arbitrary JavaScript. ## Recommendation Sanitize user input being passed to `bootbox` or consider using an alternative package.

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