Angular up to 19.2.17/20.3.15/21.0.6 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Angular up to 19.2.17/20.3.15/21.0.6 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-22610. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Angular up to 19.2.17/20.3.15/21.0.6. Affected is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

Angular is a development platform for building mobile and desktop web applications using TypeScript/JavaScript and other languages. Prior to versions 19.2.18, 20.3.16, 21.0.7, and 21.1.0-rc.0, a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been identified in the Angular Template Compiler. The vulnerability exists because Angular’s internal sanitization schema fails to recognize the href and xlink:href attributes of SVG <script> elements as a Resource URL context. This issue has been patched in versions 19.2.18, 20.3.16, 21.0.7, and 21.1.0-rc.0.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-22610 since 01/07/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 282567 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-22610), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 19.2.18, 20.3.16, 21.0.7 or 21.1.0-rc.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 91dc91bae4a1bbefc58bef6ef739d0e02ab44d56 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (282567), EUVD (EUVD-2026-1698) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-0063). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Open Source Angular

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 282567
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-22610

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Angular 19.2.18/20.3.16/21.0.7/21.1.0-rc.0
Patch: 91dc91bae4a1bbefc58bef6ef739d0e02ab44d56

Timelineinfo

01/07/2026 CVE reserved
01/10/2026 +3 days Advisory disclosed
01/10/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
06/02/2026 +143 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-jrmj-c5cx-3cw6
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-22610 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-22610
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-340428
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CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-0063 - Angular: Schwachstelle erm&ouml;glicht Cross-Site Scripting

Entryinfo

Created: 01/10/2026 10:42
Updated: 06/02/2026 18:38
Changes: 01/10/2026 10:42 (69), 01/10/2026 11:15 (1), 01/11/2026 00:53 (1), 01/11/2026 23:58 (2), 01/12/2026 12:32 (7), 06/02/2026 18:38 (12)
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