CVE-2026-54181 backpack/crud: Stored XSS in the color column — the `@if($column['escaped'])` branches are inverted
Stored XSS in Backpack CRUD allows attackers to execute scripts in admin browsers via unsanitized color column values, potentially leading to session hijacking.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2026-54181?
CVE-2026-54181 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Laravel-Backpack CRUD, published on 14 Sep 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
backpack/crud provides Create, Read, Update & Delete (CRUD) functions for Backpack, a collection of Laravel packages that help users build custom administration panels. From 6.0.0 until 6.8.14 and 7.0.38, src/resources/views/crud/columns/color.blade.php inverts the escaped and raw rendering branches controlled by $column['escaped'], which defaults to true, causing $column['text'] to be rendered unescaped by default. An attacker who can store an unsanitized value in a color column can execute script in the browser of a user who views the CRUD list, including an administrator, with access to the victim's session-backed application capabilities. Exploitation requires write access to the stored color value and a victim viewing the list. This issue is fixed in versions 6.8.14 and 7.0.38.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-54181?
4 open source packages ship an affected version, including backpack/crud.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
backpack/crud Packagist | From 6.0.0 | 6.8.14 |
backpack/crud Packagist | From 6.0.0 | 6.8.14 |
backpack/crud Packagist | From 7.0.0 | 7.0.38 |
backpack/crud Packagist | From 7.0.0 | 7.0.38 |
How do I fix CVE-2026-54181?
Upgrade backpack/crud to a fixed version for your release line: 6.8.14 or 7.0.38.
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-2026-54181 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-54181 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mmg4-322v-6jvc.