9.3
CRITICAL CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-84695
BookStack before 26.05.4 Stored XSS via Drawing Upload
Description

BookStack before 26.05.4 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the drawing upload endpoint that accepts unvalidated base64 content and stores it without content inspection. Attackers with editor permissions can upload SVG files containing scripts that execute in administrator browsers when accessed through the image gallery API without content-type validation or CSP headers.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 2, 2026, 1:17 a.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 2, 2026, 1:17 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-84695 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 Bookstackapp bookstack
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 3.1 HIGH 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 CRITICAL 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 4.0 CRITICAL [email protected]
Solution
Update BookStack to version 23.05.4 or later to fix the stored XSS vulnerability.
  • Update BookStack to version 23.05.4 or later.
  • Review uploaded SVG files for malicious content.
  • Implement content-type validation for uploads.
  • Enforce Content Security Policy headers.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-84695 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2026-84695 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-84695 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]

    Sep. 02, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description BookStack before 26.05.4 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the drawing upload endpoint that accepts unvalidated base64 content and stores it without content inspection. Attackers with editor permissions can upload SVG files containing scripts that execute in administrator browsers when accessed through the image gallery API without content-type validation or CSP headers.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/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 CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-79
    Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/84xxx/CVE-2026-84695.json">CVE-2026-84695</a>
    Added Reference https://github.com/BookStackApp/BookStack
    Added Reference https://github.com/BookStackApp/BookStack/blob/v26.05.3/app/Uploads/ImageService.php
    Added Reference https://github.com/BookStackApp/BookStack/commit/ac0348a79f3ddd004ca87703948cb9c7d19a420a
    Added Reference https://github.com/BookStackApp/BookStack/releases/tag/v26.05.4
    Added Reference https://www.bookstackapp.com/blog/bookstack-release-v26-05-4/
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/bookstack-before-26.05.4-stored-xss-via-drawing-upload
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.