CVE-2026-124692 Cross-Site Scripting in Kendo UI for jQuery Grid and TreeList Column Reordering
Attackers influencing column fields can run JavaScript when users drag column headers in Kendo UI Grid or TreeList apps with reordering enabled.
- 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
- Harmful if only installed
- No
- Needs a specific call
- Yes
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-124692?
CVE-2026-124692 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Progress Software Kendo UI for jQuery, published on 11 Nov 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 2026.3.1015 up to, but not including, 2026.4.1110, the Grid and TreeList column-reorder drag clue reparses header text as HTML. An attacker who can influence a column field or title used by an affected application can cause JavaScript to execute when a user drags a column header while column reordering is enabled. Successful exploitation may compromise the confidentiality and integrity of data available in the user's browser context. The first affected release has not been established.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-124692?
An affected version is only exploitable if your software uses the vulnerable function or option. Many projects that include it are not exposed.
How do I fix CVE-2026-124692?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-124692 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-2026-124692 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-124692 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-46fp-mfqx-g54j.