Potential fix for code scanning alert no. 12: DOM text reinterpreted as HTML#159
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Potential fix for https://github.com/Markj89/cta-tracker/security/code-scanning/12
To fix the issue, we need to sanitize or escape the value retrieved from
colNode.getAttribute('data-value')before storing it in thedataobject. This ensures that any potentially malicious input is neutralized and cannot be interpreted as executable code or HTML. A simple and effective way to sanitize the value is to use a library likeDOMPurifyor encode the value using a utility function that escapes HTML special characters.The fix involves:
valvariable before storing it in thedataobject.Suggested fixes powered by Copilot Autofix. Review carefully before merging.