CVE-2026-75838
DOMPurify before 3.4.13 contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability in IN_PLACE sanitization where element-removal hooks fail to neutralize detached subtrees. Attackers can supply HTML with event handlers on descendant elements that execute after sanitization completes, even though the returned root appears clean.
- Published Aug 18, 2026
- CVSS 5.1 medium
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS)
- A fix is available
Affected software
In the news
- Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM products CERT-FR ·
- Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM products CERT-FR ·