CVE-2026-6019
BaseCookie.js_output() does not neutralize embedded characters
Description
http.cookies.Morsel.js_output() returns an inline <script> snippet and only escapes " for JavaScript string context. It does not neutralize the HTML parser-sensitive sequence </script> inside the generated script element. Mitigation base64-encodes the cookie value to disallow escaping using cookie value.
INFO
Published Date :
April 22, 2026, 8:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 22, 2026, 9:23 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | LOW | 28c92f92-d60d-412d-b760-e73465c3df22 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | LOW | [email protected] |
Solution
- Ensure cookie values are fully encoded.
- Implement robust output encoding for JavaScript strings.
- Neutralize HTML parser-sensitive sequences like </script>.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 22, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description http.cookies.Morsel.js_output() returns an inline <script> snippet and only escapes " for JavaScript string context. It does not neutralize the HTML parser-sensitive sequence </script> inside the generated script element. Mitigation base64-encodes the cookie value to disallow escaping using cookie value. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/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-150 Added Reference https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/76b3923d688c0efc580658476c5f525ec8735104 Added Reference https://github.com/python/cpython/issues/90309 Added Reference https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/148848 Added Reference https://mail.python.org/archives/list/[email protected]/thread/IVNWGV2BBNC3RHQAFS22UP4DY56SAXX3/