CVE-2026-79720
Netron Reflected Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Description
Reflected XSS in Netron versions <=9.1.2 on desktop application through unsanitized node names allows an attacker to hide certain nodes, perform port scanning or abuse a Chrome n-day to achieve Remote Code Execution.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 27, 2026, 5:20 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 27, 2026, 5:20 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
6f8de1f0-f67e-45a6-b68f-98777fdb759c
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-79720
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | 6f8de1f0-f67e-45a6-b68f-98777fdb759c | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | 6f8de1f0-f67e-45a6-b68f-98777fdb759c |
Solution
- Update Netron to a newer version.
- Sanitize node names during input processing.
- Validate all user-provided data.
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-2026-79720.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/lutzroeder/netron/commit/cd14bad8c9132b1aaf1d197fe61925575f194f00 | |
| https://www.hiddenlayer.com/sai-security-advisory/2026-08-netron |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-79720 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-79720
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by 6f8de1f0-f67e-45a6-b68f-98777fdb759c
Aug. 27, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Reflected XSS in Netron versions <=9.1.2 on desktop application through unsanitized node names allows an attacker to hide certain nodes, perform port scanning or abuse a Chrome n-day to achieve Remote Code Execution. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/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-79 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/79xxx/CVE-2026-79720.json">CVE-2026-79720</a> Added Reference https://github.com/lutzroeder/netron/commit/cd14bad8c9132b1aaf1d197fe61925575f194f00 Added Reference https://www.hiddenlayer.com/sai-security-advisory/2026-08-netron