CVE-2026-84164
Stored XSS in the static HTML report export, because json.dumps does not escape the markup character
Description
The HTML report that plist-to-html, CodeChecker parse --export html and CodeChecker cmd diff --output html generate puts the report message, the checker name and the source file path into a script block through json.dumps. json.dumps does not escape the less-than character, so a closing script tag in any of those three fields ends the script element and what follows is parsed as HTML. The input author is whoever controls the analysed tree or a third-party result file that report-converter ingests, or who holds PRODUCT_STORE in the cmd diff flow. The viewer is somebody else: docs/jenkins_gerrit_integration.md documents writing the report into Jenkins userContent and posting its URL into a Gerrit review. One caveat worth stating up front is that Jenkins serves userContent under a restrictive CSP that would block an inline handler, so that destination is probably safe as configured. The generated report sets no CSP of its own, so the impact lands wherever it is published without one.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 6, 2026, 11:17 a.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 6, 2026, 11:17 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
85b1779b-6ecd-4f52-bcc5-73eac4659dcf
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | NONE | 85b1779b-6ecd-4f52-bcc5-73eac4659dcf | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | NONE | 85b1779b-6ecd-4f52-bcc5-73eac4659dcf |
Solution
- Escape less-than characters in script block content.
- Sanitize all user-controlled input before inclusion.
- Review and update Content Security Policy.
- Publish reports only to trusted, secure locations.
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-2026-84164.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/Ericsson/codechecker/security/advisories/GHSA-6w9g-677j-q2xq |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-84164 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-2026-84164
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by 85b1779b-6ecd-4f52-bcc5-73eac4659dcf
Nov. 06, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The HTML report that plist-to-html, CodeChecker parse --export html and CodeChecker cmd diff --output html generate puts the report message, the checker name and the source file path into a script block through json.dumps. json.dumps does not escape the less-than character, so a closing script tag in any of those three fields ends the script element and what follows is parsed as HTML. The input author is whoever controls the analysed tree or a third-party result file that report-converter ingests, or who holds PRODUCT_STORE in the cmd diff flow. The viewer is somebody else: docs/jenkins_gerrit_integration.md documents writing the report into Jenkins userContent and posting its URL into a Gerrit review. One caveat worth stating up front is that Jenkins serves userContent under a restrictive CSP that would block an inline handler, so that destination is probably safe as configured. The generated report sets no CSP of its own, so the impact lands wherever it is published without one. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/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-79 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/84xxx/CVE-2026-84164.json">CVE-2026-84164</a> Added Reference https://github.com/Ericsson/codechecker/security/advisories/GHSA-6w9g-677j-q2xq