Bootstrap vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

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**

References

• GHSA-3wqf-4x89-9g79
• lists.apache.org
• lists.debian.org
• seclists.org
• www.oracle.com
• www.tenable.com
• packetstormsecurity.com
• blog.getbootstrap.com
• CVE-2018-14040
• CWE-79
• CAPEC-310
• OWASP 2021-A3
• OWASP 2021-A6

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• Bootstrap Vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting - bootstrap - CVE-2019-8331
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• materialize-css vulnerable to cross-site Scripting (XSS) due to improper escape of user input - CVE-2022-25349
• Bootstrap Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability for data-* attributes - CVE-2024-6485

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