CVE-2024-28245 Affecting node-katex package, versions <0.13.11+~cs6.0.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (16th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU2204-NODEKATEX-6500759
  • published19 Jun 2025
  • disclosed25 Mar 2024

Introduced: 25 Mar 2024

CVE-2024-28245  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:22.04 node-katex to version 0.13.11+cs6.0.0-2ubuntu0.1esm1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream node-katex package and not the node-katex package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:22.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.