CVE-2026-65903Published

DOMPurify before 3.4.0 ADD_TAGS Function Bypasses FORBID_TAGS

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cve-program · CVE-2026-65903

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DOMPurify before 3.4.0 contains a logic error in the ADD_TAGS function where short-circuit evaluation allows forbidden tags to bypass FORBID_TAGS restrictions. Attackers can craft input containing tags listed in FORBID_TAGS that are also added via ADD_TAGS function, causing them to be retained in sanitized output.

Source published: 23 Jul 2026 13:16:21 UTC
Source modified: 23 Jul 2026 15:35:54 UTC
Observed here: 23 Oct 2026 15:48:27 UTC
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CVSS 4.0 · 5.1 CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N

CVSS 3.1 · 6.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

nvd · CVE-2026-65903

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Source analysis status: Analyzed

Weakness classifications: CWE-697

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published: 2026-07-23T14:18:05.903

lastModified: 2026-10-24T13:10:00.147

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cpe:2.3:a:cure53:dompurify:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Source published: 23 Jul 2026 14:18:05 UTC
Source modified: 24 Oct 2026 13:10:00 UTC
Observed here: 25 Oct 2026 15:18:51 UTC
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CVSS 4.0 · [email protected] · Secondary · 5.1 CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

CVSS 3.1 · [email protected] · Secondary · 6.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

osv · GHSA-39q2-94rc-95cp

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## Summary In `src/purify.ts:1117-1123`, `ADD_TAGS` as a function (via `EXTRA_ELEMENT_HANDLING.tagCheck`) bypasses `FORBID_TAGS` due to short-circuit evaluation. The condition: ``` !(tagCheck(tagName)) && (!ALLOWED_TAGS[tagName] || FORBID_TAGS[tagName]) ``` When `tagCheck(tagName)` returns `true`, the entire condition is `false` and the element is kept — `FORBID_TAGS[tagName]` is never evaluated. ## Inconsistency This contradicts the attribute-side pattern at line 1214 where `FORBID_ATTR` explicitly wins first: ``` if (FORBID_ATTR[lcName]) { continue; } ``` For tags, FORBID should also take precedence over ADD. ## Impact Applications using both `ADD_TAGS` as a function and `FORBID_TAGS` simultaneously get unexpected behavior — forbidden tags are allowed through. Config-dependent but a genuine logic inconsistency. ## Suggested Fix Check `FORBID_TAGS` before `tagCheck`: ``` if (FORBID_TAGS[tagName]) { /* remove */ } else if (tagCheck(tagName) || ALLOWED_TAGS[tagName]) { /* keep */ } ``` ## Affected Version v3.3.3 (commit 883ac15)

Source published: 16 Apr 2026 00:46:35 UTC
Source modified: 10 Sep 2026 03:50:42 UTC
Observed here: 24 Oct 2026 13:17:17 UTC
Source terms: GitHub Advisory Database · CC-BY-4.0

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CVSS_V4 · CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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