Description
Versions 1.x prior to 1.6.6 and 2.x prior to 2.2.4 of mapbox.js are vulnerable to a cross-site-scripting attack in certain uncommon usage scenarios.
If L.mapbox.map or L.mapbox.shareControl are used in a manner that gives users control of the TileJSON content, it is possible to inject script content into the name value of the TileJSON.
Recommendation
Update the mapbox.js package to the latest compatible version. Followings are version details:
Affected version(s): **>= 2.0.0, < 2.2.4 < 1.6.6** Patched version(s): **2.2.4 1.6.6**
References
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