CVE-2026-124695 Cross-Site Scripting in Kendo UI for jQuery Form Item Hints
Attackers who influence a Form item hint can run JavaScript in users' browsers when they view the form; apps using Kendo UI Form should care.
- 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-2026-124695?
CVE-2026-124695 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Progress Software Kendo UI for jQuery, published on 12 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 Form, the items[].hint option is documented as a string but is rendered as HTML. An attacker who can influence a Form item's hint can cause attacker-controlled markup to execute as JavaScript when a user views the rendered form. Successful exploitation may compromise the confidentiality and integrity of data available in the user's browser context. The first affected version is 2020.2.513; the latest vulnerable version is 2026.3.1015. The issue is fixed in version 2026.4.1111.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-124695?
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-2026-124695?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-124695 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-2026-124695 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-124695 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6q4h-89m7-hmxj.