5.0
MEDIUM CVSS 2.0
CVE-2026-97224
Excalidraw Imported File restore.ts cross site scripting
Description

A vulnerability was detected in Excalidraw up to 0.18.1. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file packages/excalidraw/data/restore.ts of the component Imported File Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument customData.generationData.html results in cross site scripting. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 24, 2026, 3:18 p.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 24, 2026, 4:17 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
CVSS 2.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 LOW [email protected]
Solution
Update Excalidraw to a version later than 0.18.1 to fix the XSS vulnerability.
  • Update Excalidraw to the latest version.
  • Apply vendor patches when available.
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-2026-97224.

URL Resource
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-97224
https://vuldb.com/submit/907811
https://vuldb.com/vuln/409318
https://vuldb.com/vuln/409318/cti
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-97224 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.

  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Sep. 24, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-97224', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-09-24T15:31:36.209421Z'}
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Sep. 24, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description A vulnerability was detected in Excalidraw up to 0.18.1. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file packages/excalidraw/data/restore.ts of the component Imported File Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument customData.generationData.html results in cross site scripting. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/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:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
    Added CWE CWE-79
    Added CWE CWE-94
    Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/97xxx/CVE-2026-97224.json">CVE-2026-97224</a>
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-97224
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/submit/907811
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/409318
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/409318/cti
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