GHSA-f98w-7cxr-ff2h
KaTeX's `\includegraphics` does not escape filename
Packages
Details
As written in the advisory (Markdown source, shown as plain text).
### Impact
KaTeX users who render untrusted mathematical expressions could encounter malicious input using `\includegraphics` that runs arbitrary JavaScript, or generate invalid HTML.
### Patches
Upgrade to KaTeX v0.16.10 to remove this vulnerability.
### Workarounds
* Avoid use of or turn off the `trust` option, or set it to forbid `\includegraphics` commands.
* Forbid inputs containing the substring `"\\includegraphics"`.
* Sanitize HTML output from KaTeX.
### Details
`\includegraphics` did not properly quote its filename argument, allowing it to generate invalid or malicious HTML that runs scripts.
### For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
* Open an issue or security advisory in the [KaTeX repository](https://github.com/KaTeX/KaTeX/)
* Email us at [email protected]
References
External links from the advisory. They lead to third-party sites.