CVE-2026-118242

Highcharts Grid: custom icon definition objects written with raw `setAttribute` on `<path>`

Published Oct 28, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Highcharts JS is a JavaScript charting library based on SVG. From 2.3.0 until 3.2.0, Highcharts Grid creates SVG path elements from rendering.icons object definitions and previously copied every child key with setAttribute. An attacker who controls Grid configuration can supply event-handler attribute names in an icon definition. Because custom icons override built-ins, the attacker can replace default sort or pagination icons, and script runs in the hosting page origin when a user hovers over or activates the affected icon. This issue is fixed in 3.2.0.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-6g3c-p4fg-xv47 Highcharts Grid: custom icon definition objects written with raw `setAttribute` on `<path>`
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

threat_severity

Moderate

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Highcharts
Highcharts grid-lite
Highcharts grid-pro
Highcharts highcharts
Vendors & Products Highcharts
Highcharts grid-lite
Highcharts grid-pro
Highcharts highcharts
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Description Highcharts JS is a JavaScript charting library based on SVG. From 2.3.0 until 3.2.0, Highcharts Grid creates SVG path elements from rendering.icons object definitions and previously copied every child key with setAttribute. An attacker who controls Grid configuration can supply event-handler attribute names in an icon definition. Because custom icons override built-ins, the attacker can replace default sort or pagination icons, and script runs in the hosting page origin when a user hovers over or activates the affected icon. This issue is fixed in 3.2.0.
Title Highcharts Grid: custom icon definition objects written with raw `setAttribute` on `<path>`
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Nov 3, 2026, 1:11 PM
Reserved
Oct 27, 2026, 8:13 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Oct 28, 2026, 6:17 PM
Modified
Nov 3, 2026, 1:17 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 28, 2026, 5:30 PM