7.0
HIGH CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-44541
Fides: DOM-based XSS vulnerability in fides.js via fides_description override
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.

INFO

Published Date :

June 8, 2026, 9:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

June 8, 2026, 9:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-44541 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Ethyca fides
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 4.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Update Fides to version 2.84.5 or later to fix the DOM-based XSS vulnerability.
  • Update Fides to version 2.84.5 or later.
  • Review and sanitize user-provided descriptions.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2026-44541.

URL Resource
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
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-44541 vulnerability over time.

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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jun. 08, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added 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.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/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
    Added CWE CWE-79
    Added Reference https://github.com/ethyca/fides/commit/67e43b10b1096c7f84d5c0eeba08ee3b7846b7cd
    Added Reference https://github.com/ethyca/fides/releases/tag/2.84.5
    Added Reference https://github.com/ethyca/fides/security/advisories/GHSA-5qrq-9645-g5g2
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