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The tag 'javascript template literals' on WindowsForum.com covers security and development issues related to JavaScript template literals, particularly the backtick syntax. Content includes a detailed discussion of CVE-2023-24538, a vulnerability in Go's html/template package where backticks were not treated as string delimiters, allowing template actions to break out of quoted JavaScript contexts and inject arbitrary script. The fix required disallowing Go template actions inside JavaScript template literals, forcing developers to update or change how server-side values are embedded into client-side scripts. This tag is relevant for developers working with Go templates and JavaScript, especially those concerned with cross-site scripting (XSS) prevention and secure template handling.
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    Go html/template CVE 2023 24538: Fixing Backtick JavaScript Escape

    The Go standard library's html/template package quietly carried a dangerous blind spot for months: it did not treat JavaScript backticks (ES6 template literals) as string delimiters when deciding how to escape injected content, allowing template actions to break out of a quoted JavaScript...
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