CVE-2019-10785

XSS in dojox due to insufficient escape in dojox.xmpp.util.xmlEncode

Workarounds

Is there a way for users to fix or remediate the vulnerability without upgrading?

The change applied in https://github.com/dojo/dojox/pull/315 could get added separately as a patch.

For more information

If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:

• Open an issue in dojo/dojox

What kind of vulnerability is it? Who is impacted?

Potential XSS vulnerability for users of dojox/xmpp and dojox/dtl.

Untrusted input is rendered as active markup in a victim's browser, which can run script in their session. Typical impact: session or credential theft, and actions taken as the user.

CVE-2019-10785 has a CVSS score of 6.1 (Medium). The vector is network-reachable, no privileges required, and user interaction required. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment. A fixed version is available (1.11.9, 1.12.7, 1.13.6, 1.14.5, 1.15.2, 1.16.1); upgrading removes the vulnerable code path.

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Has the problem been patched? What versions should users upgrade to?

Yes, patches are available for the 1.11 through 1.16 versions. Users should upgrade to one of these versions of Dojo:

• 1.16.1
• 1.15.2
• 1.14.5
• 1.13.6
• 1.12.7
• 1.11.9

Users of Dojo 1.10.x and earlier should review this change and determine if it impacts them, and backport the change as appropriate.

1. What is CVE-2019-10785? CVE-2019-10785 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in dojox (npm), affecting versions < 1.11.9. It is fixed in 1.11.9, 1.12.7, 1.13.6, 1.14.5, 1.15.2, 1.16.1. Untrusted input is rendered as active markup in a victim's browser, which can run script in their session.
2. How severe is CVE-2019-10785? CVE-2019-10785 has a CVSS score of 6.1 (Medium). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
3. Which versions of dojox are affected by CVE-2019-10785? dojox (npm) versions < 1.11.9 is affected.
4. Is there a fix for CVE-2019-10785? Yes. CVE-2019-10785 is fixed in 1.11.9, 1.12.7, 1.13.6, 1.14.5, 1.15.2, 1.16.1. Upgrade to this version or later.
5. Is CVE-2019-10785 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2019-10785 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
6. What actually determines whether CVE-2019-10785 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
7. How do I fix CVE-2019-10785?
   • Upgrade dojox to 1.11.9 or later
   • Upgrade dojox to 1.12.7 or later
   • Upgrade dojox to 1.13.6 or later
   • Upgrade dojox to 1.14.5 or later
   • Upgrade dojox to 1.15.2 or later
   • Upgrade dojox to 1.16.1 or later

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