CVE-2026-66421: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in tugcantopaloglu openclaw-dashboard
OpenClaw Dashboard version 1.1.0 contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to inject malicious JavaScript into the administrator's browser session. This occurs via HTML markup injected into agent transcript messages processed through the sessions API, which is then unsanitized and rendered on the default landing page. Exploitation can lead to theft of session tokens and unauthorized administrative actions, including modification of agent instruction files.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-66421 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in openclaw-dashboard 1.1.0. Attackers can inject HTML markup with inline event handlers (e.g., an img tag with an onerror attribute) into agent transcript messages within a 60-character rendering budget. These messages are stored in session transcripts and interpolated unsanitized into innerHTML on the default landing page, enabling execution of arbitrary JavaScript in the administrator's browser session. This can result in session token theft and unauthorized calls to authenticated administrative endpoints, including modification of agent instruction files.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the administrator's browser session. This can lead to theft of session tokens and unauthorized administrative actions such as modifying agent instruction files, potentially compromising the integrity and security of the system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround is currently documented. Until a patch is available, restrict access to the affected system and monitor for suspicious activity related to session manipulation.
CVE-2026-66421: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in tugcantopaloglu openclaw-dashboard
Description
OpenClaw Dashboard version 1.1.0 contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to inject malicious JavaScript into the administrator's browser session. This occurs via HTML markup injected into agent transcript messages processed through the sessions API, which is then unsanitized and rendered on the default landing page. Exploitation can lead to theft of session tokens and unauthorized administrative actions, including modification of agent instruction files.
CVSS v4.0
Score 8.8high
Affected software
tugcantopaloglu
openclaw-dashboard
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-66421 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in openclaw-dashboard 1.1.0. Attackers can inject HTML markup with inline event handlers (e.g., an img tag with an onerror attribute) into agent transcript messages within a 60-character rendering budget. These messages are stored in session transcripts and interpolated unsanitized into innerHTML on the default landing page, enabling execution of arbitrary JavaScript in the administrator's browser session. This can result in session token theft and unauthorized calls to authenticated administrative endpoints, including modification of agent instruction files.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the administrator's browser session. This can lead to theft of session tokens and unauthorized administrative actions such as modifying agent instruction files, potentially compromising the integrity and security of the system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround is currently documented. Until a patch is available, restrict access to the affected system and monitor for suspicious activity related to session manipulation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulnCheck
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T05:16:45.792Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a6bd5b69c2644c7f8d19684
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 22:52:38 UTC
Last enriched: 08/07/2026, 14:55:27 UTC
Last updated: 09/13/2026, 22:01:36 UTC
Views: 67
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