CVE-2015-1370

VBScript Content Injection in marked

4.3 MediumFix available

Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in marked 0.3.2 and earlier for Node.js allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a vbscript tag in a link.

Exploit likelihood

2.04%Up 0.8 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.3

Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in marked 0.3.2 and earlier for Node.js allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a vbscript tag in a link.

Record: CVE-2015-1370
CVSS 2.0: 4.3 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in marked 0.3.2 and earlier for Node.js allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a vbscript tag in a link.

Record: CVE-2015-1370
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2017-0217 No score

Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in marked 0.3.2 and earlier for Node.js allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a vbscript tag in a link.

Record: EUVD-2017-0217
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-cfjh-p3g4-3q2f No score

VBScript Content Injection in marked

Versions 0.3.2 and earlier of marked are affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability even when sanitize:true is set.

Proof of Concept ( IE10 Compatibility Mode Only )

[xss link](vbscript:alert(1))

will get a link

<a href="vbscript:alert(1)">xss link</a>

Recommendation

Update to version 0.3.3 or later.

Record: GHSA-cfjh-p3g4-3q2f
Weakness: CWE-79
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVCLSA-2026-1773188128 No score

TuxCare security update for marked (8 CVEs)

TuxCare rebuilt marked to address 8 CVEs. Fixed in 0.2.10-tuxcare.1.

Record: CLSA-2026-1773188128
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV No score

Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in marked 0.3.2 and earlier for Node.js allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a vbscript tag in a link.

Record: CVE-2015-1370
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2015-1370 No score

Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in marked 0.3.2 and earlier for Node.js allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a vbscript tag in a link.

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2015-1370
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVGHSA-cfjh-p3g4-3q2f No score

VBScript Content Injection in marked

Versions 0.3.2 and earlier of marked are affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability even when sanitize:true is set.

Proof of Concept ( IE10 Compatibility Mode Only )

[xss link](vbscript:alert(1))

will get a link

<a href="vbscript:alert(1)">xss link</a>

Recommendation

Update to version 0.3.3 or later.

Record: GHSA-cfjh-p3g4-3q2f
Weakness: CWE-79
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2015-1370 No score

Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in marked 0.3.2 and earlier for Node.js allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a vbscript tag in a link.

Record: UBUNTU-CVE-2015-1370
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

marked project marked

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`marked` npm	before 0.3.3	0.3.3
`marked` TuxCare:npm	0.2.10-tuxcare.0 up to 0.2.10-tuxcare.1, plus listed versions 0.2.10	0.2.10-tuxcare.1
`node-marked` Debian:12	before 0.3.6+dfsg-1	0.3.6+dfsg-1
`node-marked` Debian:13	before 0.3.6+dfsg-1	0.3.6+dfsg-1
`node-marked` Debian:14	before 0.3.6+dfsg-1	0.3.6+dfsg-1
`node-marked` Ubuntu:16.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 0.3.2+dfsg-1	None known

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2015-1370 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Marked Project Marked, published January 27, 2015. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.04%, the 81st percentile. Fixed in marked 0.3.3.

References

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