mo has a XSS via inline SVG script tags in Markdown renderingGHSA-vccx-p757-pv6h
GHSA-vccx-p757-pv6h is a security vulnerability in github.com/k1LoW/mo. A fix is available for github.com/k1LoW/mo — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Real-World Exposure
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Description
Summary
When rendering Markdown files containing inline SVG elements with <script> tags, the embedded JavaScript is executed in the browser. This is due to rehype-raw passing raw HTML (including SVG) through to the DOM without sanitization.
PoC
<svg><script>alert(1)</script></svg>
Embedding the above in a Markdown file opened with mo causes the script to execute.
Impact
Arbitrary JavaScript execution in the context of the mo application when a user opens a malicious Markdown file. This could lead to data exfiltration of other opened Markdown file contents.
Remediation
Fixed by adding rehype-sanitize to the Markdown rendering pipeline, which strips dangerous elements such as <script> while preserving safe HTML.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐹Go | github.com/k1LoW/mo | all versions | 0.18.5go get github.com/k1LoW/mo@v0.18.5 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for github.com/k1LoW/mo, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update github.com/k1LoW/mo to 0.18.5 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-vccx-p757-pv6h is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
Frequently Asked Questions
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