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CVE-2024-43370

gettext.js vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS)

7.2 HighFix available

gettext.js is a GNU gettext port for node and the browser. There is a cross-site scripting (XSS) injection if .po dictionary definition files are corrupted. This vulnerability has been patched in version 2.0.3. As a workaround, control the origin of the definition catalog to prevent the use of this flaw in the definition of plural forms.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

Exploit likelihood

0.38%Up 0.3 points since Aug 16, 2024
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 7.2

gettext.js vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS)

gettext.js is a GNU gettext port for node and the browser. There is a cross-site scripting (XSS) injection if .po dictionary definition files are corrupted. This vulnerability has been patched in version 2.0.3. As a workaround, control the origin of the definition catalog to prevent the use of this flaw in the definition of plural forms.

Record
CVE-2024-43370
CVSS 3.1
7.2 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness
CWE-79
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2024-2670 7.2

gettext.js is a GNU gettext port for node and the browser. There is a cross-site scripting (XSS) injection if .po dictionary definition files are corrupted. This vulnerability has been patched in version 2.0.3. As a workaround, control the origin of the definition catalog to prevent the use of this flaw in the definition of plural forms.

Record
EUVD-2024-2670
CVSS 3.1
7.2 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-vwhg-jwr4-vxgg 7.2

gettext.js has a Cross-site Scripting injection

Impact

Possible vulnerability to XSS injection if .po dictionary definition files is corrupted

Patches

Update gettext.js to 2.0.3

Workarounds

Make sure you control the origin of the definition catalog to prevent the use of this flaw in the definition of plural forms.

Record
GHSA-vwhg-jwr4-vxgg
CVSS 3.1
7.2 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness
CWE-79
Updated
2026-11-02
NVD 7.2

gettext.js is a GNU gettext port for node and the browser. There is a cross-site scripting (XSS) injection if .po dictionary definition files are corrupted. This vulnerability has been patched in version 2.0.3. As a workaround, control the origin of the definition catalog to prevent the use of this flaw in the definition of plural forms.

Record
CVE-2024-43370
CVSS 3.1
7.2 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness
CWE-79
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 7.2

gettext.js vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS)

gettext.js is a GNU gettext port for node and the browser. There is a cross-site scripting (XSS) injection if .po dictionary definition files are corrupted. This vulnerability has been patched in version 2.0.3. As a workaround, control the origin of the definition catalog to prevent the use of this flaw in the definition of plural forms.

Record
CVE-2024-43370
CVSS 3.1
7.2 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness
CWE-79
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2024-43370 7.2

gettext.js is a GNU gettext port for node and the browser. There is a cross-site scripting (XSS) injection if .po dictionary definition files are corrupted. This vulnerability has been patched in version 2.0.3. As a workaround, control the origin of the definition catalog to prevent the use of this flaw in the definition of plural forms.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2024-43370
CVSS 3.1
7.2 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-vwhg-jwr4-vxgg 7.2

gettext.js has a Cross-site Scripting injection

Impact

Possible vulnerability to XSS injection if .po dictionary definition files is corrupted

Patches

Update gettext.js to 2.0.3

Workarounds

Make sure you control the origin of the definition catalog to prevent the use of this flaw in the definition of plural forms.

Record
GHSA-vwhg-jwr4-vxgg
CVSS 3.1
7.2 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness
CWE-79
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2024-43370 7.2

gettext.js is a GNU gettext port for node and the browser. There is a cross-site scripting (XSS) injection if .po dictionary definition files are corrupted. This vulnerability has been patched in version 2.0.3. As a workaround, control the origin of the definition catalog to prevent the use of this flaw in the definition of plural forms.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2024-43370
CVSS 3.1
7.2 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
gettext.js
npm
 before 2.0.3
2.0.3
gettext.js
Debian:12
 before 0.7.0-2+deb11u1
0.7.0-2+deb11u1
gettext.js
Debian:13
 before 0.7.0-4
0.7.0-4
gettext.js
Debian:14
 before 0.7.0-4
0.7.0-4
gettext.js
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
0.5.3-10.5.4-1
 None known
gettext.js
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
0.5.4-1
 None known
gettext.js
Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
0.7.0-2
 None known
gettext.js
Ubuntu:24.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
0.7.0-3
 None known

History

History
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aliasesEUVD
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In short

CVE-2024-43370 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Guillaumepotier Gettext.js, published August 15, 2024. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.38%, the 32nd percentile. Fixed in gettext.js 2.0.3.

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