CVE-2026-15371 Velociraptor Stored XSS in URL column types
Attackers can inject JavaScript via URL column types in Velociraptor's web GUI, leading to stored XSS and potential session hijacking.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-15371?
CVE-2026-15371 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Rapid7 Velociraptor, published on 18 Aug 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Velociraptor's web GUI allows specifying a custom type for columns in tables. The URL type takes the cell value and forms a URL which can be clicked in the GUI.The code does not limit the schemes allowed in this URL , allowing an attacker to specify a JavaScript scheme exposing the user to XSS.
Weakness: CWE-177
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-15371?
How do I fix CVE-2026-15371?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-15371 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-2026-15371 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-15371 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7wgv-gp5p-x4jc.