CVE-2026-117493

Published Oct 27, 2026 Modified Oct 27, 2026 CWE-79

Description

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in BloX widgets. The /api/dashboards/<id>/widgets/<id> API accepts HTML and JavaScript content in the ‘desc’ and ‘text’ parameters. The code entered is executed in the browser when the widget is rendered, which could compromise the confidentiality of the information accessible in that context.

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EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0039
Probability of exploitation
0.33%
Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-79 Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-117493? +
Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in BloX widgets. The /api/dashboards/<id>/widgets/<id> API accepts HTML and JavaScript content in the ‘desc’ and ‘text’ parameters. The code entered is executed in the browser when the widget is rendered, which could compromise the confidentiality of the information accessible in that context.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-117493? +
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