HTML Purifier cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Published Nov 5, 2010 · Updated Oct 23, 2026 · Also known as GHSA-3p68-m5qw-9g9w
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
HTML Purifier cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability
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QFinch assessment
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in HTML Purifier before 4.1.0, when Internet Explorer is used, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted (1) background-image, (2) background, or (3) font-family Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) property, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-2479.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- GHSA-3p68-m5qw-9g9w
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Sources and record history
Record history
Published Nov 5, 2010 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026