Reflected XSS Vulnerability in Netron Desktop Application by Lutz Roeder
CVE-2026-79718

6.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Netron

Status
Netron
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 August 2026

What is CVE-2026-79718?

The Reflected XSS vulnerability in versions of Netron up to 9.1.2 can be exploited through unsanitized node names, enabling an attacker to manipulate and hide specific nodes. This can lead to unauthorized port scanning or even leverage existing vulnerabilities in Chrome to execute remote code. This poses significant security risks for users and requires immediate attention to mitigate potential threats.

Affected Version(s)

Netron * <= 9.1.2

References

https://github.com/lutzroeder/netron/commit/cd14bad8c9132...
https://www.hiddenlayer.com/sai-security-advisory/2026-08...

CVSS V4

Score:
6.8
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
Unknown

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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