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Security checkAugust 05, 2024

Bootstrap vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

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Medium severitynpm bootstrap

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Description

In Bootstrap starting in version 2.3.0 and prior to 3.4.0, as well as 4.x before 4.1.2, XSS is possible in the collapse data-parent attribute.

Recommendation

Update the bootstrap package to the latest compatible version. Followings are version details:

Affected version(s): **>= 2.3.0, < 3.4.0 >= 4.0.0, < 4.1.2**
Patched version(s): **3.4.0 4.1.2**

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