CVE-2026-106163 Cross-site Scripting (XSS) in Kendo UI for jQuery FileBrowser and ImageBrowser

Medium 6.5 Published 15 Oct 2026 Updated 15 Oct 2026

Attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript in user browsers via malicious file names in Kendo UI FileBrowser and ImageBrowser components.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2026-106163?

CVE-2026-106163 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, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In Progress® Kendo® UI for jQuery versions starting with v2023.1.117 and prior to v2026.3.1015, the FileBrowser and ImageBrowser components render remotely supplied file and directory names as HTML without proper encoding. An attacker-controlled name containing script-related HTML can execute JavaScript in the user's browser, compromising the confidentiality and integrity of data accessible to the affected application.

Weakness: CWE-80

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-106163?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Progress Kendo Ui.

How do I fix CVE-2026-106163?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-106163 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-2026-106163 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-106163 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h6x6-4hqj-rcpg.