Kestra: Stored XSS via custom Markdown [[link]] attribute injection
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-55839 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | GitHub_M |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-08-18 16:17:53 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-08-18 18:18:32 UTC |
| Description | Kestra is an open-source, event-driven orchestration platform. Prior to 1.3.24, Kestra's custom Markdown parser in ui/src/utils/markdown_plugins/link.ts allows a user with permission to create or update a Flow description to inject JavaScript event-handler attributes through the custom [[link]] syntax, causing stored cross-site scripting when another user opens the description or information panel in the Flow list. This issue is fixed in version 1.3.24. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 8.7 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
Problem Types: CWE-79 | CWE-79 CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 8.7 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 8.7 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
RequiredScope
ChangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| github.com/kestra-io/kestra/pull/16835 | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/kestra-io/kestra/security/advisories/GHSA-34pm-923j-7wf8 | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/kestra-io/kestra/commit/6c8e6d099ed172cbb6b003b7fb30b7bb1f8f710e | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/kestra-io/kestra/releases/tag/v1.3.24 | [email protected] | github.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
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