Description
KaTeX is a JavaScript library for TeX math rendering on the web. KaTeX users who render untrusted mathematical expressions could encounter malicious input using `\includegraphics` that runs arbitrary JavaScript, or generate invalid HTML. Upgrade to KaTeX v0.16.10 to remove this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| KaTeX | KaTeX | >= 0.11.0, < 0.6.10 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | node-katex | 0.16.10+~cs6.1.0-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | node-katex | 0.16.10+~cs6.1.0-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | node-katex | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTS | node-katex | 0.16.10+~cs6.1.0-2ubuntu0.24.04.1~esm1 | USN-7572-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | node-katex | 0.13.11+~cs6.0.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-7572-1 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| npm | katex | >= 0.11.0, < 0.16.10 | 0.16.10 | GHSA-f98w-7cxr-ff2h |
Advisories 1
- USN-7572-1 node-katex vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026