CVE-2024-28245

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.

CVSS v3 6.3 MEDIUM

6.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/KaTeX/KaTeX/commit/c5897fcd1f73da9612a53e6b5544f1d776e17770	Patch
https://github.com/KaTeX/KaTeX/security/advisories/GHSA-f98w-7cxr-ff2h	Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/KaTeX/KaTeX/commit/c5897fcd1f73da9612a53e6b5544f1d776e17770	Patch
https://github.com/KaTeX/KaTeX/security/advisories/GHSA-f98w-7cxr-ff2h	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:katex:katex:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

02 Sep 2025, 13:28

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:katex:katex::::::::
References	~~() https://github.com/KaTeX/KaTeX/commit/c5897fcd1f73da9612a53e6b5544f1d776e17770 -~~	() https://github.com/KaTeX/KaTeX/commit/c5897fcd1f73da9612a53e6b5544f1d776e17770 - Patch
References	~~() https://github.com/KaTeX/KaTeX/security/advisories/GHSA-f98w-7cxr-ff2h -~~	() https://github.com/KaTeX/KaTeX/security/advisories/GHSA-f98w-7cxr-ff2h - Third Party Advisory
First Time		Katex katex Katex

21 Nov 2024, 09:06

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://github.com/KaTeX/KaTeX/commit/c5897fcd1f73da9612a53e6b5544f1d776e17770 -~~	() https://github.com/KaTeX/KaTeX/commit/c5897fcd1f73da9612a53e6b5544f1d776e17770 -
References	~~() https://github.com/KaTeX/KaTeX/security/advisories/GHSA-f98w-7cxr-ff2h -~~	() https://github.com/KaTeX/KaTeX/security/advisories/GHSA-f98w-7cxr-ff2h -

25 Mar 2024, 20:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2024-03-25 20:15

Updated : 2025-09-02 13:28

NVD link : CVE-2024-28245

Mitre link : CVE-2024-28245

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-28245

JSON object : View

Products Affected

katex

katex

CWE

CWE-116

Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output

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