Legora prior 2026-08-14 Front-Matter Parser eval cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Legora. The impacted element is the function eval of the component Front-Matter Parser. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-74234. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Legora. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function eval of the component Front-Matter Parser. 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:

Legora before 2026-08-14 contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to achieve arbitrary JavaScript execution in a victim's browser by embedding a Mermaid block prefixed with a gray-matter JavaScript front-matter directive, causing the front-matter parser to invoke eval() before any SVG sanitization occurs. Attackers can exploit this flaw through influenced Mermaid diagram content to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the user's browser context, with elevated impact on Word and Outlook add-in surfaces where bearer session tokens are persisted in localStorage.

This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-74234 since 08/14/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 2026-08-14 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Upgrade: Legora 2026-08-14

Timelineinfo

08/14/2026 CVE reserved
08/17/2026 +3 days Advisory disclosed
08/17/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/17/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-74234 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-74234
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-391398

Entryinfo

Created: 08/17/2026 21:56
Changes: 08/17/2026 21:56 (73)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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