CVE-2026-116796

7.2 HIGH 0.3% exploit odds Fix listed XSS Web app

What it is

Highcharts JS is a JavaScript charting library based on SVG. From 10.3.2 until 11.4.9, 12.6.2, and 13.1.1, Highcharts accepts an SVG anchor xlink:href attribute without applying the allowed-scheme check used for href and src. An attacker who controls a chart text option can preserve a javascript URL in serialized chart output. When exported or server-rendered SVG is parsed again and a user activates the link, script runs in the origin of that document. This issue is fixed in 11.4.9, 12.6.2 and 13.1.1.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network with a low-privilege account, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure, data tampering.
Exploit odds: 0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2026-10-26 21:53 UTC ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
2026-10-28 18:17 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-10-29 19:17 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 7.2 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2026-10-28 18:17 UTC
Last modified: 2026-10-29 19:17 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-79 · Cross-site scripting
Record status: Awaiting Analysis

Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 7.2

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Attack requirements: Present
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: Active
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: None

Raw vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record