CVE-2026-82090 Cross-site scripting in Pocket
Attackers can inject malicious HTML into the Pocket app, enabling JavaScript execution and application state manipulation via native bridges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-82090?
CVE-2026-82090 is a critical cross-site scripting vulnerability in getpocket Pocket, published on 28 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Pocket through 8.33.0.0 allows XSS because "Save to Pocket" injects external HTML into the DOM. JavaScript code can alter the application state via native bridge methods.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-82090?
How do I fix CVE-2026-82090?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-82090 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-2026-82090 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-82090 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xfmw-9xm9-7q4j.