GHSA-6v7p-5qcq-268c
Zend-Navigation vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting
GHSA-6v7p-5qcq-268c is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in zendframework/zend-navigation, published June 7, 2024. No source lists public exploit code. Fixed in zendframework/zend-navigation 2.2.7.
- Severity
- 7.5 HighCVSS 3.1, GitHub Advisories
- Exploit chance
- UnscoredNo EPSS score yet
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
2.2.7zendframework/zend-navigation +2 more
Description
Many Zend Framework 2 view helpers were using the escapeHtml() view helper in order to escape HTML attributes, instead of the more appropriate escapeHtmlAttr(). In situations where user data and/or JavaScript is used to seed attributes, this can lead to potential cross site scripting (XSS) attack vectors.
Vulnerable view helpers include:
- All
Zend\Formview helpers. - Most
Zend\Navigation(akaZend\View\Helper\Navigation\*) view helpers. - All "HTML Element" view helpers:
htmlFlash(),htmlPage(),htmlQuickTime(). Zend\View\Helper\Gravatar
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
- None
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
zendframework/zend-navigationPackagist | 2.0.0 up to 2.2.7 | 2.2.7 |
zendframework/zend-navigationPackagist | 2.3.0 up to 2.3.1 | 2.3.1 |
zendframework/zend-navigationPackagist | 2.0.0 up to 2.2.7, plus listed versions 2.0.32.0.42.0.52.0.62.0.7 Show 18 moreShow less2.0.82.1.02.1.12.1.22.1.32.1.42.1.52.1.62.2.02.2.0rc12.2.0rc22.2.0rc32.2.12.2.22.2.32.2.42.2.52.2.6 | 2.2.7 |
What each source reports
GitHub Advisories Score used
Zend-Navigation vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting
Many Zend Framework 2 view helpers were using the escapeHtml() view helper in order to escape HTML attributes, instead of the more appropriate escapeHtmlAttr(). In situations where user data and/or JavaScript is used to seed attributes, this can lead to potential cross site scripting (XSS) attack vectors.
Vulnerable view helpers include:
- All
Zend\Formview helpers. - Most
Zend\Navigation(akaZend\View\Helper\Navigation\*) view helpers. - All "HTML Element" view helpers:
htmlFlash(),htmlPage(),htmlQuickTime(). Zend\View\Helper\Gravatar
- Record
GHSA-6v7p-5qcq-268c- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-352
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
Zend-Navigation vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting
Many Zend Framework 2 view helpers were using the escapeHtml() view helper in order to escape HTML attributes, instead of the more appropriate escapeHtmlAttr(). In situations where user data and/or JavaScript is used to seed attributes, this can lead to potential cross site scripting (XSS) attack vectors.
Vulnerable view helpers include:
- All
Zend\Formview helpers. - Most
Zend\Navigation(akaZend\View\Helper\Navigation\*) view helpers. - All "HTML Element" view helpers:
htmlFlash(),htmlPage(),htmlQuickTime(). Zend\View\Helper\Gravatar
- Record
GHSA-6v7p-5qcq-268c- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-352
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | GitHub Advisories, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.