Practical Security Guides For Your Team
Clear, non-alarmist guidance for real web vulnerabilities so your team can prioritize fixes confidently.
Axios Library May Leak Proxy Credentials During Web Requests
mediumYour application uses a JavaScript library called Axios to make web requests. A flaw in one of its supporting components means that if your app routes traffic through an authenticated proxy server, those proxy login credentials could be accidentally sent to the wrong destination when a redirect occurs. This only affects you if your app uses proxy authentication — if it doesn't, you're not at risk.
Axios Library Flaw Lets Attackers Crash Your Node.js Server
highYour application uses a version of Axios — a very common networking library — that has a flaw allowing an attacker to send a specially crafted request that forces your server to consume all available memory and crash. This causes downtime for your users and can be triggered with a single request, requiring no login or special access.
Outdated HTTP Library Can Leak API Keys to Unintended Servers
highYour application uses an outdated version of axios, a popular tool for making web requests. Due to a flaw in how it handles certain URLs, API keys or other credentials your app sends with requests could be accidentally forwarded to the wrong server — including servers controlled by an attacker. This affects both server-side and browser-based usage of the library.
Outdated Axios Library Leaks Security Tokens to Third-Party Servers
mediumYour application uses an outdated version of Axios, a popular tool that helps your app communicate with other services over the internet. Due to a bug in this version, a special security token — designed to protect your users from a type of attack where a malicious website tricks their browser into taking actions on your site — is accidentally sent to any external server your app talks to, not just your own. Think of it like a master key being slipped under every door in the building instead of just your own front door.
Outdated HTML Sanitizer Can Be Bypassed to Inject Malicious Scripts
mediumYour website uses a library called DOMPurify to clean up user-submitted content before displaying it — think of it like a filter that strips out dangerous code. A flaw in older versions of this library means the filter can be tricked under specific conditions, allowing malicious scripts to slip through. This only affects sites that have enabled a particular non-default setting called SAFE_FOR_TEMPLATES.
Outdated HTML Sanitizer Allows Malicious Scripts to Bypass Protection
highYour website uses a library called DOMPurify to clean up untrusted content before displaying it to users — think of it like a filter that strips out dangerous code. A flaw in the version you're running means that filter can be tricked into letting harmful scripts through. An attacker who can submit content to your site (e.g. via a form, comment box, or rich-text editor) could exploit this to run malicious code in your visitors' browsers.
Broken HTML Filter Lets Attackers Run Malicious Code in Users' Browsers
immediateYour website uses a popular library called DOMPurify to clean up user-submitted content before displaying it — think of it like a bouncer checking IDs at the door. A flaw in older versions of this library means the bouncer can be tricked by a specific type of disguised content, allowing malicious code to slip through and run in your visitors' browsers. This is a confirmed, actively exploitable issue with public attack code available.
Text Editor Component Allows Malicious Scripts via Embedded Images
mediumYour website uses TinyMCE, a popular text editor that lets users write and format content. A security gap in versions before 7.0.0 means that if someone embeds a specially crafted image file (an SVG) using certain HTML elements, it could carry hidden malicious code. Think of it like a picture frame that secretly contains a hidden compartment — the image looks normal, but something harmful is tucked inside.