XSS in Pivotick Node Modals via Graph Data

Executive Summary

Pivotick has a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the inspect and edit node modals. Node labels and descriptions from graph data were directly inserted into HTML without sanitization, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts. When a user opens the modal, the script executes in the application's context.

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Detection Guidance

To detect this vulnerability, inspect Pivotick application code for instances where node labels or descriptions are interpolated into HTML using innerHTML. Check for modal components like InspectNodeModal.ts or EditNodeModal.ts that may use raw graph data in HTML templates.

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Impact Analysis

An attacker could steal sensitive information, modify application data, or perform actions using your active session. This happens when you open a node's inspect or edit modal containing malicious payloads in its label or description.

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Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, which may violate GDPR's data protection requirements and HIPAA's safeguards for protected health information. The cross-site scripting flaw allows attackers to steal or manipulate data, potentially exposing personal or confidential information.

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Mitigation Strategies

Update Pivotick to the latest version where the vulnerability is fixed. Ensure node labels and descriptions are rendered as plain text using textContent instead of innerHTML in modal components. Review and sanitize any graph data inputs to prevent malicious payloads.

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