Description
In DOMPurify through 3.3.3, function predicates supplied via ADD_ATTR or ADD_TAGS to DOMPurify.sanitize() persist in internal state (EXTRA_ELEMENT_HANDLING) across subsequent sanitize() calls on the same instance. If a later call on the same instance provides ADD_ATTR or ADD_TAGS as an array rather than a function, the previously set function handler is neither cleared nor overwritten, so it continues to approve attacker-controlled attributes or tags. This can allow dangerous event-handler attributes or forbidden tags (bypassing FORBID_TAGS) to survive sanitization, resulting in cross-site scripting. The vendor (Cure53) considers this an edge case outside DOMPurify's threat model; the referenced advisory lists 3.4.0 as the patched version.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| cure53 | DOMPurify | < 3.4.0 | 3.4.0 |
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-dompurify | 3.4.1+dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | node-dompurify | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 12 | node-dompurify | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | node-dompurify | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | node-dompurify | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | node-dompurify | No fix yet | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Hardened Images 1 | grafana12.4 | 12.4.8-0.1.2.hum1 | RHSA-2026:58500 |
| Red Hat Hardened Images 1 | grafana13.1 | 13.1.3-0.1.1.hum1 | RHSA-2026:54517 |
Advisories 2
- RHSA-2026:58500 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Hardened Images RPMs Security Update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 20, 2026
- RHSA-2026:54517 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Hardened Images RPMs Security Update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 20, 2026
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-9p3w-6h5p-cv75) vendor-advisory
- VulnCheck Advisory: DOMPurify before 3.4.0 XSS via ADD_ATTR/ADD_TAGS State Leakage third-party-advisory