How severe is CVE-2021-32696?

CVE-2021-32696 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.7, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-32696 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-32696?

CVE-2021-32696 affects Striptags Project Striptags. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-32696?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2021-32696 published?

CVE-2021-32696 was published on 2021-06-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-32696

CVE-2021-32696 is a low-severity vulnerability in Striptags Project Striptags with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-843.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.7)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-843
Affected product: Striptags Project Striptags
Published: 2021-06-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The npm package "striptags" is an implementation of PHP's strip_tags in Typescript. In striptags before version 3.2.0, a type-confusion vulnerability can cause `striptags` to concatenate unsanitized strings when an array-like object is passed in as the `html` parameter. This can be abused by an attacker who can control the shape of their input, e.g. if query parameters are passed directly into the function. This can lead to a XSS.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-32696?: The npm package "striptags" is an implementation of PHP's strip_tags in Typescript. In striptags before version 3.2.0, a type-confusion vulnerability can cause `striptags` to concatenate unsanitized strings when an array-like object is passed in as the `html` parameter. This can be abused by an attacker who can control the shape of their input, e.g. if query parameters are passed directly into the function. This can lead to a XSS.
How severe is CVE-2021-32696?: CVE-2021-32696 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.7, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-32696 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-32696?: CVE-2021-32696 affects Striptags Project Striptags. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-32696?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-32696 published?: CVE-2021-32696 was published on 2021-06-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:striptags_project:striptags:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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