[GH-ISSUE #1040] [BUG] HTML not being sanitized #635

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opened 2026-02-25 20:36:11 +03:00 by kerem · 3 comments

kerem commented

2026-02-25 20:36:11 +03:00

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Originally created by @betapictoris on GitHub (Jul 26, 2023).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/benbusby/whoogle-search/issues/1040

Describe the bug
HTML within the descriptions and title of webpages is not being sanitized correctly.

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

Search for some HTML documentation (ie. "HTML color picker")
Find a title or description which contains HTML (in this example <input type="color">)
See the actual HTML color picker

Deployment Method
Other: https://s.tokhmi.xyz/

Version of Whoogle Search
v0.8.0

Desktop (please complete the following information):

OS: Arch Linux
Browser Firefox
Version 115.0.2

Originally created by @betapictoris on GitHub (Jul 26, 2023). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/benbusby/whoogle-search/issues/1040 **Describe the bug** HTML within the descriptions and title of webpages is not being sanitized correctly. **To Reproduce** Steps to reproduce the behavior: 1. Search for some HTML documentation (ie. "HTML color picker") 2. Find a title or description which contains HTML (in this example `<input type="color">`) 3. See the actual HTML color picker **Deployment Method** Other: https://s.tokhmi.xyz/ **Version of Whoogle Search** v0.8.0 **Desktop (please complete the following information):** - OS: Arch Linux - Browser Firefox - Version 115.0.2

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@betapictoris commented on GitHub (Jul 26, 2023):

Here's a screenshot:

@betapictoris commented on GitHub (Jul 26, 2023): Here's a screenshot: ![image](https://github.com/benbusby/whoogle-search/assets/65696362/a9402a7e-a86b-4cfa-a2a0-973f7d03ce37)

kerem commented

2026-02-25 20:36:11 +03:00

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@Moist-Cat commented on GitHub (Jul 28, 2023):

Have you tried updating whoogle? Because I'm sure this issue was already mentioned and solved and I can't reproduce it on my machine.
version v0.8.1

@Moist-Cat commented on GitHub (Jul 28, 2023): Have you tried updating whoogle? Because I'm sure this issue was already mentioned and solved and I can't reproduce it on my machine. version v0.8.1

kerem commented

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@betapictoris commented on GitHub (Jul 28, 2023):

Alright, I tried Whoogle 8.1 (didn't work), but after using 8.2 it does.

@betapictoris commented on GitHub (Jul 28, 2023): Alright, I tried Whoogle 8.1 (didn't work), but after using 8.2 it does.