CVE-2026-44541
Received Received - Intake
DOM-based XSS in Fides Privacy Platform

Publication date: 2026-06-08

Last updated on: 2026-06-08

Assigner: GitHub, Inc.

Description
Fides is an open-source privacy engineering platform. From version 2.33.0 to before version 2.84.5, there is a DOM-based XSS vulnerability in fides.js via the fides_description override. This issue has been patched in version 2.84.5.
CVSS Scores
EPSS Scores
Probability:
Percentile:
Meta Information
Published
2026-06-08
Last Modified
2026-06-08
Generated
2026-06-09
AI Q&A
2026-06-09
EPSS Evaluated
N/A
NVD
CVE-2026-44541
Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 2 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
fides fides to 2.84.5 (exc)
fides fides 2.84.5
Helpful Resources
Exploitability
CWE
CWE Icon
KEV
KEV Icon
CWE ID Description
CWE-79 The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.
Attack-Flow Graph
AI Quick Actions
Instant insights powered by AI
Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a DOM-based Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue found in the open-source privacy engineering platform Fides, specifically in the fides.js component. It occurs via the fides_description override in versions from 2.33.0 up to but not including 2.84.5. This means that an attacker could potentially inject malicious scripts into the web page by manipulating the fides_description, leading to execution of unauthorized code in the user's browser.

Impact Analysis

The DOM-based XSS vulnerability can allow attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected web application. This can lead to unauthorized actions such as stealing user session tokens, redirecting users to malicious sites, or performing actions on behalf of the user without their consent. Since the vulnerability does not require user interaction and has a high severity score, it poses a significant security risk.

Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, upgrade Fides to version 2.84.5 or later, where the DOM-based XSS issue in fides.js via the fides_description override has been patched.

Chat Assistant
Ask questions about this CVE
Hi! I’m here to help you understand CVE-2026-44541. Ask me anything about the vulnerability, its impact, or mitigation strategies.
0/70
EPSS Chart