CVE-2026-65913: dompurify Prototype Pollution (CVSS 6.1)

Description

DOMPurify before 3.3.2 contains a prototype pollution vulnerability in USE_PROFILES mode that allows attackers to bypass attribute filtering by polluting Array.prototype properties. Attackers can set Array.prototype properties like onclick to true, causing DOMPurify to accept event handlers as allowlisted attributes and resulting in DOM-based XSS when sanitized markup is rendered.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.1

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0019

Probability of exploitation

0.08%

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-1321 CWE-1321

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
cure53	dompurify	< 3.3.2

References

Other References

https://github.com/cure53/DOMPurify/security/advisories/GHSA-cj63-jhhr-wcxv https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/dompurify-before-prototype-pollution-via-use-profiles

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-65913? +

DOMPurify before 3.3.2 contains a prototype pollution vulnerability in USE_PROFILES mode that allows attackers to bypass attribute filtering by polluting Array.prototype properties. Attackers can set Array.prototype properties like onclick to true, causing DOMPurify to accept event handlers as allowlisted attributes and resulting in DOM-based XSS when sanitized markup is rendered. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-65913? +

CVE-2026-65913 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.1 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0019, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-65913? +

CVE-2026-65913 affects products from cure53, specifically: dompurify. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-65913? +

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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