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Security checkSeptember 11, 2023

pym.js CSRF Vulnerability

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Description

NPR Visuals Team Pym.js version versions 0.4.2 up to 1.3.1 contains a Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Pym.js _onNavigateToMessage function.

https://github.com/nprapps/pym.js/blob/master/src/pym.js#L573 can result in Arbitrary javascript code execution.

Recommendation

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

  • Affected version(s): >= 0.4.2, <= 1.3.1
  • Patched version(s): 1.3.2

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