CVE-2026-106157 Cross-Site Scripting via PanelBar Item URLs in Kendo UI for jQuery

Medium 4.7 Published 15 Oct 2026 Updated 15 Oct 2026

Attackers can execute JavaScript in user browsers via malicious URLs in Kendo UI PanelBar items, compromising data confidentiality and integrity.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2026-106157?

CVE-2026-106157 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Progress Software Kendo UI for jQuery, published on 15 Oct 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

In Progress® Kendo® UI for jQuery versions starting with 2019.2.514 and prior to 2026.3.1015, the PanelBar component inserts data source item URL values into a single-quoted href attribute without proper encoding. An attacker who can control an item URL can inject additional HTML attributes, including event handlers, and execute JavaScript in a user's browser when the affected item is interacted with. Successful exploitation can compromise the confidentiality and integrity of data accessible to the affected application. This issue is fixed in version 2026.3.1015.

Weakness: CWE-80

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-106157?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Progress Kendo Ui.

How do I fix CVE-2026-106157?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-106157 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2026-106157 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-106157 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7jqm-7rmf-mmhp.