CVE-2026-40927 Docmost: XSS in Comments with JavaScript URI

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Attackers can inject JavaScript via comments in Docmost, allowing code execution when users click malicious links.

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-2026-40927?

CVE-2026-40927 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in docmost, published on 21 Apr 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

Docmost is open-source collaborative wiki and documentation software. Prior to 0.80.0, when leaving a comment on a page, it is possible to include a JavaScript URI as the link. When a user clicks on the link the JavaScript executes. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.80.0.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-40927?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Docmost Docmost.

How do I fix CVE-2026-40927?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-40927 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-2026-40927 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-40927 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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