Description
Marko is a declarative, HTML-based language for building web apps. Prior to marko version 5.38.36 and prior to @marko/runtime-tags 6.0.164, when dynamic text is interpolated into a <script> or <style> tag the Marko runtime failed to prevent tag breakout when the closing tag used non-lowercase casing. An attacker able to place input inside a <script> or <style> block could break out of the tag with </SCRIPT>, </Style>, etc. and inject arbitrary HTML/JavaScript, resulting in cross-site scripting. This issue has been patched in marko version 5.38.36 and @marko/runtime-tags 6.0.164.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| marko-js | marko | marko < 5.38.36; @marko/runtime-tags < 6.0.164 |
References
- https://github.com/marko-js/marko/security/advisories/GHSA-x9fj-57fh-c8wqExploit, Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/marko-js/marko/security/advisories/GHSA-x9fj-57fh-c8wqExploit, Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- May 8, 2026
- Last modified
- Aug 26, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed