CleverTap Web SDK version 1.15.2 and earlier is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass, Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-346 and CWE-79.
Summary
CleverTap Web SDK version 1.15.2 and earlier is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) via window.postMessage. The handleCustomHtmlPreviewPostMessageEvent function in src/util/campaignRender/nativeDisplay.js performs insufficient origin validation using the includes() method, which can be bypassed by an attacker using a subdomain
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | clevertap-web-sdk (npm) | before 1.15.3 | 1.15.3 | Patch available | GHSA-j5mf-6rh3-rhgg |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- clevertap-web-sdk (npm) Vendor— Affected before 1.15.3 Fixed in 1.15.3 Patch available GHSA-j5mf-6rh3-rhgg
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-j5mf-6rh3-rhgg clevertap-web-sdk (npm) Fixed in 1.15.3 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-26861
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j5mf-6rh3-rhgg
References
More Clevertap Web Sdk vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-21400 CleverTap Web SDK version 1.15.2 and earlier is vulnerable to DOM-based Cross-Site… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.3
Sources
- CVE-2026-26861 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-26861 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-j5mf-6rh3-rhgg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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