CVE-2026-28398 NocoDB: Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Comments and Rich Text Cells

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Attackers can inject malicious scripts via comments or rich text cells in NocoDB, potentially executing code or hijacking user accounts.

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
Available

What is CVE-2026-28398?

CVE-2026-28398 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in nocodb, published on 2 Mar 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

NocoDB is software for building databases as spreadsheets. Prior to version 0.301.3, user-controlled content in comments and rich text cells was rendered via v-html without sanitization, enabling stored XSS. This issue has been patched in version 0.301.3.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-28398?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including nocodb. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
nocodb npmAll versions0.301.3
nocodb npmAll versions0.301.3

Products include Nocodb Nocodb.

How do I fix CVE-2026-28398?

Upgrade nocodb to 0.301.3 or later.

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-2026-28398 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-28398 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8vm4-g489-v3w7.

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