CVE-2018-1000160: RisingStack protect version 1.2.0 and earlier contains a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in isXss(...

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CVE-2018-1000160 is a flaw in RisingStack protect 1.2.0 and earlier where its XSS check could incorrectly mark dangerous input as safe. If an application trusted this result for user-controlled content, attackers could potentially get script content through defenses. Exposure is most likely in Node.js applications using RisingStack protect 1.2.0 or earlier as a security decision point for validating user-submitted strings, HTML, comments, profile fields, or other browser-rendered content. Treat this as a targeted dependency review rather than an emergency. Escalate if the vulnerable package protects public-facing or high-trust user content, because a bypass could enable account abuse, data exposure, or session theft through XSS. Mitigation focus: Inventory applications for RisingStack protect dependency versions 1.2.0 or earlier.; Check the upstream repository or vendor guidance for fixed versions or migration recommendations.; Do not rely on this function as the sole XSS control..

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Jun 7, 2026, 13:40 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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