DOMPurify IN_PLACE: hook that removes a parent or sibling leaves the detached subtree's event handlers armed (incompl...

Date Oct 22, 2026
Type Vendor advisory
Signal High-risk advisory
Vendor / Product npm · dompurify
High-risk advisory

Summary

DOMPurify IN_PLACE: hook that removes a parent or sibling leaves the detached subtree's event handlers armed (incomplete fix for GHSA-p98j-92pf-mc4p)

Why it matters

GitHub has published a reviewed security advisory for dompurify. Prioritize it with other application dependency updates.

Operator check

Check whether dompurify is present in application dependency manifests, lockfiles, or build images. Review the GitHub advisory and upgrade to a patched version where available. CVSS score: 7.6.

Sources

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