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CVE-2026-32859: CWE-79 Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in Bytedance Inc. DeerFlow

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-32859cvecve-2026-32859cwe-79
Published: 03/27/2026 (03/27/2026, 13:41:22 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Bytedance Inc.
Product: DeerFlow

Description

ByteDance DeerFlow versions prior to commit 5dbb362 contain a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the artifacts API that allows attackers to execute arbitrary scripts by uploading malicious HTML or script content as artifacts. Attackers can store malicious content that executes in the browser context when users view artifacts, leading to session compromise, credential theft, and arbitrary script execution.

CVSS v4.0

Score 5.1medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Passive
Vuln. Confidentiality
None
Vuln. Integrity
None
Vuln. Availability
None
Subsq. Confidentiality
Low
Subsq. Integrity
Low
Subsq. Availability
None
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N

Affected software

Bytedance Inc.

DeerFlow

Affected versions
=0
GitHub Actionsmore threats →ai
bytedance/deer-flow
pkg:github/bytedance/deer-flow
Affected versions
=0
GitHub Actionsmore threats →cve
DeerFlow
pkg:github/DeerFlow
Affected versions
=0

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/15/2026, 13:44:28 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-32859 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in ByteDance DeerFlow's artifacts API present in versions prior to commit 5dbb362. Attackers can upload malicious HTML or script content as artifacts, which are then executed in the browser context of users who view these artifacts. This improper neutralization of input during web page generation (CWE-79) can lead to session compromise, credential theft, and arbitrary script execution. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 score of 5.1 (medium severity) with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and requires user interaction.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation allows attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the victim's browser when viewing malicious artifacts. This can result in session hijacking, theft of credentials, and execution of arbitrary code within the user's browser session, potentially compromising user accounts and data.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch links are provided in the available data. Users should monitor ByteDance's advisories for updates and apply any official patches or commits that address this vulnerability once released. Until then, caution should be exercised when handling artifacts from untrusted sources.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
VulnCheck
Date Reserved
2026-03-16T18:11:41.760Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 69c68d533c064ed76fb2aba6

Added to database: 03/27/2026, 13:59:47 UTC

Last enriched: 08/15/2026, 13:44:28 UTC

Last updated: 09/13/2026, 22:01:33 UTC

Views: 209

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