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CVE-2026-55850

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.3 EPSS 0.32% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-08-21 · Last synced 2026-09-18

CyberRota Analysis

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Element Web, a Matrix web client, is vulnerable to an issue where it renders untrusted homepage content from a homeserver using dangerouslySetInnerHTML, exposing users to potential phishing attacks. Although the content security policy mitigates JavaScript execution, it does not prevent the rendering of malicious HTML. Organizations using versions prior to 1.12.22 should prioritize updating to the latest version to safeguard against this vulnerability.

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CVE
CVE-2026-55850
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5.3
EPSS
0.32%
Java

Original NVD Description

Element Web is a Matrix web client built using the Matrix React SDK. Prior to 1.12.22, EmbeddedPage in apps/web/src/components/structures/EmbeddedPage.tsx renders homeserver-supplied homepage content through dangerouslySetInnerHTML without passing it through sanitizedHtmlNode. A malicious homeserver can provide crafted HTML that Element Web renders on the homepage; the content security policy prevents JavaScript but not phishing HTML. This issue is fixed in version 1.12.22.