6.1
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-65901
DOMPurify 3.4.6 Cross-Site Scripting via IN_PLACE nodeName
Description

DOMPurify through 3.4.6 contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability in IN_PLACE mode that trusts attacker-controlled nodeName on live non-form nodes. Attackers can supply hostile live DOM objects with real script children whose observable nodeName is clobbered to appear as allowed elements, causing scripts to execute when the sanitized tree is inserted into a live document.

INFO

Published Date :

July 23, 2026, 2:18 p.m.

Last Modified :

July 23, 2026, 3:11 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-65901 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 Cure53 dompurify
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM MITRE-CVE
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Update DOMPurify to a version that addresses the IN_PLACE mode XSS vulnerability.
  • Update DOMPurify to version 3.4.7 or later.
  • Avoid using IN_PLACE mode if possible.
  • Sanitize user-provided HTML content.
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-2026-65901.

URL Resource
https://github.com/cure53/DOMPurify/security/advisories/GHSA-x4vx-rjvf-j5p4
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/dompurify-cross-site-scripting-via-in-place-nodename
https://github.com/cure53/DOMPurify/security/advisories/GHSA-x4vx-rjvf-j5p4
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2026-65901 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-65901 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jul. 23, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Affected [{'vendor': 'cure53', 'product': 'DOMPurify', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '3.4.6'}], 'packageURL': 'pkg:npm/dompurify', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}]
    Added Description DOMPurify through 3.4.6 contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability in IN_PLACE mode that trusts attacker-controlled nodeName on live non-form nodes. Attackers can supply hostile live DOM objects with real script children whose observable nodeName is clobbered to appear as allowed elements, causing scripts to execute when the sanitized tree is inserted into a live document.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/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 CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-79
    Added Reference https://github.com/cure53/DOMPurify/security/advisories/GHSA-x4vx-rjvf-j5p4
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/dompurify-cross-site-scripting-via-in-place-nodename
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Jul. 23, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://github.com/cure53/DOMPurify/security/advisories/GHSA-x4vx-rjvf-j5p4
    Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-65901', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'poc'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-07-23T13:39:27.449020Z'}
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.