CVE-2026-118255

Highcharts Grid: javascript: URL in credits.href runs script on click

Published Oct 28, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.4 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Highcharts JS is a JavaScript charting library based on SVG. From 2.0.0 until 3.2.0, Highcharts Grid applies credits.href to the credits link without validating the URL scheme. An attacker who controls Grid configuration can provide a javascript URL, and activating the credits link runs script in the origin of the hosting page with access to that application's data and session state.This issue is fixed in Grid Pro 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-6hgp-fmhr-mrg4 Highcharts Grid: `javascript:` URL in credits.href runs script on click
History
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References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

threat_severity

Moderate

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Metrics ssvc

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

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First Time appeared Highcharts
Highcharts dashboards
Highcharts grid-pro
Highcharts highcharts
Vendors & Products Highcharts
Highcharts dashboards
Highcharts grid-pro
Highcharts highcharts
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Description Highcharts JS is a JavaScript charting library based on SVG. From 2.0.0 until 3.2.0, Highcharts Grid applies credits.href to the credits link without validating the URL scheme. An attacker who controls Grid configuration can provide a javascript URL, and activating the credits link runs script in the origin of the hosting page with access to that application's data and session state.This issue is fixed in Grid Pro 3.2.0.
Title Highcharts Grid: javascript: URL in credits.href runs script on click
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Nov 2, 2026, 8:29 PM
Reserved
Oct 27, 2026, 8:13 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Oct 28, 2026, 7:17 PM
Modified
Nov 2, 2026, 9:17 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 28, 2026, 6:17 PM