CVE-2026-39970: CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in baptisteArno typebot.io
TypeBot versions 3.15.2 and earlier contain a critical stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the profile picture upload form. The application does not properly sanitize SVG/XML uploads, allowing attackers to upload malicious SVG files with embedded JavaScript. This payload is persistently stored and publicly accessible, enabling execution of arbitrary JavaScript in users' browsers. Exploitation can lead to session theft, account takeover, and data exfiltration. The vulnerability is fixed in version 3.16.0.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-39970 is a stored XSS vulnerability in TypeBot (baptisteArno) affecting versions prior to 3.16.0. The flaw arises from improper input neutralization during web page generation, specifically in the profile picture upload form at app.typebot.io. The application fails to sanitize or restrict SVG/XML-based uploads, allowing malicious SVG files containing JavaScript to be stored and rendered. When accessed, these files execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the victim's browser, enabling typical XSS impacts such as session hijacking and data theft. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 score of 8.5 (high severity) and has been addressed in version 3.16.0.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in users' browsers via stored XSS. This can lead to session or token theft, account takeover, and exfiltration of sensitive user data. The payload is persistently stored on the infrastructure and accessible through a public link, increasing the risk of widespread impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade TypeBot to version 3.16.0 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed. Versions prior to 3.16.0 are vulnerable due to lack of proper SVG/XML sanitization in the profile picture upload form. No other mitigation is indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-39970: CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in baptisteArno typebot.io
Description
TypeBot versions 3.15.2 and earlier contain a critical stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the profile picture upload form. The application does not properly sanitize SVG/XML uploads, allowing attackers to upload malicious SVG files with embedded JavaScript. This payload is persistently stored and publicly accessible, enabling execution of arbitrary JavaScript in users' browsers. Exploitation can lead to session theft, account takeover, and data exfiltration. The vulnerability is fixed in version 3.16.0.
CVSS v4.0
Score 8.5high
Affected software
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-39970 is a stored XSS vulnerability in TypeBot (baptisteArno) affecting versions prior to 3.16.0. The flaw arises from improper input neutralization during web page generation, specifically in the profile picture upload form at app.typebot.io. The application fails to sanitize or restrict SVG/XML-based uploads, allowing malicious SVG files containing JavaScript to be stored and rendered. When accessed, these files execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the victim's browser, enabling typical XSS impacts such as session hijacking and data theft. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 score of 8.5 (high severity) and has been addressed in version 3.16.0.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in users' browsers via stored XSS. This can lead to session or token theft, account takeover, and exfiltration of sensitive user data. The payload is persistently stored on the infrastructure and accessible through a public link, increasing the risk of widespread impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade TypeBot to version 3.16.0 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed. Versions prior to 3.16.0 are vulnerable due to lack of proper SVG/XML sanitization in the profile picture upload form. No other mitigation is indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- GitHub_M
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-08T00:01:47.627Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a10a423e1370fbb48342fe1
Added to database: 05/22/2026, 18:44:51 UTC
Last enriched: 05/29/2026, 20:49:20 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:58 UTC
Views: 61
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