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CVE-2026-97868: Cross Site Scripting in sheshbabu zen

0
Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-97868cvecve-2026-97868
Published: 09/25/2026 (09/25/2026, 15:00:10 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: sheshbabu
Product: zen

Description

A security vulnerability has been detected in sheshbabu zen up to 1.5.0. Affected by this issue is the function dangerouslySetInnerHTML of the file features/notes/NotesEditor.jsx of the component Note Editor. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

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
Low
Vuln. Availability
None
Subsq. Confidentiality
None
Subsq. Integrity
None
Subsq. Availability
None
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Affected software

sheshbabu

zen

Affected versions
=1.0=1.1=1.2=1.3=1.4=1.5.0
sheshbabu/zen
pkg:npm/sheshbabu/zen
Affected versions
=1.0=1.1=1.2=1.3=1.4=1.5.0
CPE configurations
cpe:2.3:a:sheshbabu:zen:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/25/2026, 16:03:02 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability involves improper handling of HTML content in the dangerouslySetInnerHTML function within the Note Editor component of sheshbabu zen, versions 1.0 through 1.5.0. The flaw enables remote attackers to perform cross-site scripting attacks by injecting malicious scripts, potentially leading to client-side code execution. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed, but no vendor response or patch has been provided.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected application, potentially leading to session hijacking, defacement, or other client-side attacks. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.1 (medium severity), indicating a moderate impact with low attack complexity and no privileges required but user interaction needed.

Mitigation Recommendations

No official fix or patch has been provided by the vendor, and the vendor has not responded to the disclosure. Users should consider implementing their own input sanitization or escaping mechanisms to mitigate the risk. Monitor vendor channels for any future updates or patches addressing this issue.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
VulDB
Date Reserved
2026-09-25T08:24:27.808Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6ab697d1f7a7c54106f62dcd

Added to database: 09/25/2026, 15:48:33 UTC

Last enriched: 09/25/2026, 16:03:02 UTC

Last updated: 09/26/2026, 02:49:33 UTC

Views: 12

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