Cross-site Scripting (XSS)Weakness · CWE-79

CVE-2026-30586

MEDIUM · 6.1 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-06-02
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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68/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable No privileges

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in usememos Memos v.0.26.0 allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information via the SANITIZE_SCHEMA, Memo Rendering Component, and Public/Private Memo View pages

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Memos v0.26.0 allows remote attackers to inject malicious JavaScript through memo content. The vulnerability exists in the SANITIZE_SCHEMA and Memo Rendering Component, affecting both Public and Private Memo View pages. When other users view the crafted memo, the injected script executes, potentially stealing session cookies or other sensitive information.

MitigationUpdate the SANITIZE_SCHEMA to properly sanitize HTML/script content before rendering, implement server-side input validation, and ensure output encoding is applied when displaying memo content in all view components.

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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify Memos installation version
    Check the Memos version running in your environment. This is typically found in the About page, the Docker image tag, or the binary version output. For Docker: 'docker ps' and inspect the image tag. For binary: run the executable with --version or check startup logs.
    Affected if The installed version is Memos v0.26.0 specifically. Earlier versions are not affected by this specific CVE.
  2. Confirm memo rendering is accessible
    Verify that the memo viewing functionality is accessible. This includes either: (1) public memo view pages if anonymous access is enabled, or (2) authenticated memo view pages for logged-in users. Try accessing the main memos interface.
    Affected if The memo rendering component is actively serving memos to users. If memos cannot be viewed (e.g., service is down or only admin panel is accessible), the attack surface does not exist.
  3. Check SANITIZE_SCHEMA configuration
    Locate the SANITIZE_SCHEMA configuration in the Memos codebase or configuration files. This schema defines which HTML tags and attributes are allowed in memo content. Inspect the configuration to identify if it properly filters dangerous HTML elements.
    Affected if The SANITIZE_SCHEMA allows dangerous tags/attributes (like script tags, event handlers such as onload, onerror, onclick) that could enable XSS execution when memos are rendered.
  4. Test for reflected XSS in memo view
    Create a test memo containing a benign XSS payload (e.g., <script>alert('XSS')</script> or an img tag with onerror handler). View this memo as another user or in a different browser context. Check if the script executes.
    Affected if The payload executes and triggers an alert or other script behavior, confirming the XSS vulnerability is present and exploitable in your environment.

Your environment is affected if you are running Memos v0.26.0 AND the memo rendering feature is accessible to users who could view crafted memos.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Update the SANITIZE_SCHEMA to properly sanitize HTML/script content before rendering, implement server-side input validation, and ensure output encoding is applied when displaying memo content in all view components.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation6.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
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