CVE-2026-44541: CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in ethyca fides
A DOM-based cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in ethyca fides versions from 2. 33. 0 up to but not including 2. 84. 5. The issue arises via the fides_description override in the fides. js component. This vulnerability has been addressed and patched in version 2. 84. 5.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-44541 is a DOM-based XSS vulnerability in the open-source privacy engineering platform ethyca fides. It affects versions starting from 2.33.0 up to before 2.84.5. The vulnerability occurs through improper neutralization of input during web page generation, specifically via the fides_description override in the fides.js file. This allows an attacker to inject malicious scripts into the client-side DOM. The issue has been fixed in version 2.84.5.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected web application, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or data exposure in the user's browser. However, there are no reports of active exploitation in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade ethyca fides to version 2.84.5 or later, where this vulnerability has been patched. No other mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-44541: CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in ethyca fides
Description
A DOM-based cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in ethyca fides versions from 2. 33. 0 up to but not including 2. 84. 5. The issue arises via the fides_description override in the fides. js component. This vulnerability has been addressed and patched in version 2. 84. 5.
CVSS v4.0
Score 7.0high
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-44541 is a DOM-based XSS vulnerability in the open-source privacy engineering platform ethyca fides. It affects versions starting from 2.33.0 up to before 2.84.5. The vulnerability occurs through improper neutralization of input during web page generation, specifically via the fides_description override in the fides.js file. This allows an attacker to inject malicious scripts into the client-side DOM. The issue has been fixed in version 2.84.5.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected web application, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or data exposure in the user's browser. However, there are no reports of active exploitation in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade ethyca fides to version 2.84.5 or later, where this vulnerability has been patched. No other mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- GitHub_M
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-06T19:38:10.567Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a2731b4e29bf47b509abaae
Added to database: 6/8/2026, 9:18:44 PM
Last enriched: 6/8/2026, 9:33:27 PM
Last updated: 6/8/2026, 10:21:14 PM
Views: 6
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