Stored cross-site scripting in Otter Wiki via math code block
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Passive
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
An Otter Wiki before 2.26.2 is affected by a stored cross-site scripting flaw in OtterwikiMdRenderer.block_code, tracked as CWE-79. The renderer outputs HTML placed inside a math fenced code block without escaping it. An unauthenticated remote attacker who can edit pages, including anonymous users under the default configuration, can store script that runs for every viewer of the page, which requires user interaction.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-05
Description from the CNA
An Otter Wiki before 2.26.2 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in OtterwikiMdRenderer.block_code that allows attackers who can edit pages, including anonymous users under the default configuration, to inject arbitrary script. Attackers can place HTML inside a math fenced code block, which is rendered unescaped and executes for every viewer of the page.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
Remediation
Upgrade redimp otterwiki to version 2.26.2 or later.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-05
- Fix · CNA otterwiki (redimp) Fixed in 2.26.2
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
redimp otterwiki 2.26.2
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-83876 Repository file disclosure via DataTable src in Otter WikiPriority LOW 36
Timeline
- 2026-11-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-120500
- 2026-11-02 Alias added: GHSA-2fv3-2f7j-2vq4
References
More redimp vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-83876 Repository file disclosure via DataTable src in Otter Wiki CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
Sources
- CVE-2026-120500 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-120500 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2fv3-2f7j-2vq4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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