CVE-2026-36163 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript in victims' browsers via crafted HTML files in LiquidFiles, potentially leading to account takeover.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-36163?

CVE-2026-36163 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Jul 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

An HTML injection vulnerability in the file view endpoint of LiquidFiles v4.2.7 allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the victim's browser via the uploading of and user interaction with a crafted HTML file.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-36163?

How do I fix CVE-2026-36163?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-36163 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-2026-36163 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-36163 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qwgw-434q-whq6.

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