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Flare CVE-2026-26993

MEDIUM
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2026-02-20 security-advisories@github.com
4.6
CVSS 3.1 · GitHub Advisory
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GitHub Advisory PRIMARY
4.6 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

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CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

4
Analysis Generated
Mar 12, 2026 - 22:04 vuln.today
PoC Detected
Mar 03, 2026 - 17:35 vuln.today
Public exploit code
Patch released
Mar 03, 2026 - 17:35 nvd
Patch available
CVE Published
Feb 20, 2026 - 03:16 nvd
MEDIUM 4.6

DescriptionGitHub Advisory

Flare is a Next.js-based, self-hostable file sharing platform that integrates with screenshot tools. Versions 1.7.0 and below allow users to upload files without proper content validation or sanitization. By embedding malicious JavaScript within an SVG (or other active content formats such as HTML or XML), an attacker can achieve script execution in the context of the application's origin when a victim views the file in “raw” mode. This results in a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability that can be exploited to exfiltrate user data. This issue has been fixed in version 1.7.1.

AnalysisAI

Stored XSS in Flare file sharing platform versions 1.7.0 and below allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript by uploading malicious SVG or HTML files that execute when viewed in raw mode, potentially enabling session hijacking or data theft. The vulnerability stems from insufficient file content validation and sanitization during upload. …

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Risk Assessment CVSS 4.6 (MEDIUM). … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to upload files without proper content validation or sanitization.
Remediation A vendor patch is available — apply it immediately. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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