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Vulnerability record/PUBLISHED/Published Aug 12, 2026 02:20:44 UTC

CVE-2026-9318

tablib prior to 3.10.0 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the HTML export functionality that allows attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript by embedding malicious payloads in dataset titles, which are interpolated unsanitized into HTML output via the export_book method in the _html.py format handler. Attackers can rename worksheet sheets in imported files such as XLSX, ODS, XLS, or YAML with script payloads that are assigned to the Dataset title attribute and rendered unescaped inside an HTML h3 tag, leading to session hijacking, unauthorized administrative actions, and sensitive data exposure when the output is rendered in a browser.

Base score4.8/ 10
SeverityMediumCVSS 4.0

Exploitability / impact

CVSS metric breakdown

Vector-derived attributes
Base severityMedium
Attack vectorNetworkAV
Attack complexityLowAC
Attack requirementsNoneAT
Privileges requiredLowPR
User interactionActiveUI
Vulnerable system confidentialityLowVC
Vulnerable system integrityLowVI
Vulnerable system availabilityNoneVA
Subsequent system confidentialityLowSC
Subsequent system integrityLowSI
Subsequent system availabilityNoneSA
CVSS vector stringCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N

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Record context

CVE Numbering AuthorityVulnCheck
Last updatedNov 8, 2026 14:09:20 UTC
PublishedAug 12, 2026 02:20:44 UTC
ReservedMay 22, 2026 20:10:17 UTC

Credits

  • Katriel Moses