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CVE-2026-77115: CWE-79 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Brave

0
High
Published: 08/23/2026 (08/23/2026, 06:00:18 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Product: Brave

Description

CVE-2026-77115 is a high-severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Brave Popup Builder up to version 0.8.5. The vulnerability arises because UTM query parameters are reflected into popup form HTML without proper escaping, allowing potential injection of malicious scripts. This flaw affects versions prior to 0.8.6. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.

CVSS v3.1

Score 7.1high

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Affected software

Brave

Affected versions
>=0 <0.8.6
brave-popup-builder
pkg:npm/brave-popup-builder
Affected versions
<0.8.6

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/10/2026, 13:07:42 UTC

Technical Analysis

Brave Popup Builder (brave-popup-builder) versions before 0.8.6 improperly handle UTM query parameters by reflecting them into popup form HTML without escaping, leading to a CWE-79 Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability. This can allow an attacker to inject malicious scripts via crafted UTM parameters. The CVSS v3.1 score is 7.1, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability at low levels.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation could lead to execution of arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected application, potentially resulting in information disclosure, modification of data, or disruption of service. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability at low levels. No known active exploitation has been reported.

Mitigation Recommendations

No official patch or remediation level has been published by the vendor. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should exercise caution with UTM parameters and consider implementing input validation or escaping as a temporary mitigation if possible.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
WPScan
Date Reserved
2026-08-20T12:17:33.040Z
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6a8a91afacd9273b49900c7d

Added to database: 08/23/2026, 06:22:39 UTC

Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 13:07:42 UTC

Last updated: 10/07/2026, 06:48:18 UTC

Views: 74

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