CVE-2026-40301
CVE-2026-40301 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.7)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (19th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-23545
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
DOMSanitizer is a DOM/SVG/MathML Sanitizer for PHP 7.3+. Prior to version 1.0.10, DOMSanitizer::sanitize() allows <style> elements in SVG content but never inspects their text content. CSS url() references and @import rules pass through unfiltered, causing the browser to issue HTTP requests to attacker-controlled hosts when the sanitized SVG is rendered. Version 1.0.10 fixes the issue.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-40301?
- DOMSanitizer is a DOM/SVG/MathML Sanitizer for PHP 7.3+. Prior to version 1.0.10, DOMSanitizer::sanitize() allows <style> elements in SVG content but never inspects their text content. CSS url() references and @import rules pass through unfiltered, causing the browser to issue HTTP requests to attacker-controlled hosts when the sanitized SVG is rendered. Version 1.0.10 fixes the issue.
- How severe is CVE-2026-40301?
- CVE-2026-40301 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2026-40301 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-40301?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2026-40301 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2026-40301 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-23545.
- When was CVE-2026-40301 published?
- CVE-2026-40301 was published on 2026-04-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/rhukster/dom-sanitizer/commit/49a98046b708a4c92f754f5b0ef1720bb85142e2
- https://github.com/rhukster/dom-sanitizer/releases/tag/1.0.10
- https://github.com/rhukster/dom-sanitizer/security/advisories/GHSA-93vf-569f-22cq
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