How severe is GHSA-vpj4-89q8-rh38?

No CVSS score has been assigned to GHSA-vpj4-89q8-rh38 yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

Which packages are affected by GHSA-vpj4-89q8-rh38?

GHSA-vpj4-89q8-rh38 affects the following packages: bpmn-js-properties-panel (npm). Ecosystems affected: npm.

How do I fix GHSA-vpj4-89q8-rh38?

Update bpmn-js-properties-panel to 0.31.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-vpj4-89q8-rh38 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect GHSA-vpj4-89q8-rh38 in my npm dependencies?

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

How do I mitigate GHSA-vpj4-89q8-rh38 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-vpj4-89q8-rh38 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for GHSA-vpj4-89q8-rh38 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-vpj4-89q8-rh38 published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-vpj4-89q8-rh38 was published on September 3, 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.

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Cross-Site Scripting in bpmn-js-properties-panelGHSA-vpj4-89q8-rh38

GHSA-vpj4-89q8-rh38 is a security vulnerability in bpmn-js-properties-panel. A fix is available for bpmn-js-properties-panel — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Published

Sep 3, 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.

254other npm packages depend on this — each one inherits the vulnerability until it's patched upstream

bpmn-js-properties-panelnpm

68Kdownloads / week

Description

Versions of bpmn-js-properties-panel prior to 0.31.0 are vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). The package fails to sanitize input in specially configured diagrams, which may allow attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript in the embedding website.

Recommendation

Upgrade to version 0.31.0 or later.

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
📦npm	`bpmn-js-properties-panel`	all versions	0.31.0`npm install bpmn-js-properties-panel@0.31.0`

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for bpmn-js-properties-panel, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update bpmn-js-properties-panel to 0.31.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-vpj4-89q8-rh38 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 `bpmn-js-properties-panel` prior to 0.31.0 are vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). The package fails to sanitize input in specially configured diagrams, which may allow attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript in the embedding website. ## Recommendation Upgrade to version 0.31.0 or later.

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