CVE-2026-44541

Description

Fides is an open-source privacy engineering platform. From version 2.33.0 to before version 2.84.5, there is a DOM-based XSS vulnerability in fides.js via the fides_description override. This issue has been patched in version 2.84.5.

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0030

Probability of exploitation

0.21%

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

Other References

https://github.com/ethyca/fides/commit/67e43b10b1096c7f84d5c0eeba08ee3b7846b7cd https://github.com/ethyca/fides/releases/tag/2.84.5 https://github.com/ethyca/fides/security/advisories/GHSA-5qrq-9645-g5g2 https://github.com/ethyca/fides/security/advisories/GHSA-5qrq-9645-g5g2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-44541? +

Fides is an open-source privacy engineering platform. From version 2.33.0 to before version 2.84.5, there is a DOM-based XSS vulnerability in fides.js via the fides_description override. This issue has been patched in version 2.84.5.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-44541? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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