Reflected XSS in Netron versions <=9.1.2 on desktop application through unsanitized node names allows an attacker to hide certain nodes, perform port scanning or abuse a Chrome n-day to achieve Remote Code Execution.

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction Passive

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact High

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact None

Vulnerable System Availability Impact None

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact Low

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.00205.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions
Netron Netron unaffected
Version Status Constraints
* affected ≤ 9.1.2

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References
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https://github.com/lutzroeder/netron/commit/cd14bad8c9132b1aaf1d197fe61925575f194f00 cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.hiddenlayer.com/sai-security-advisory/2026-08-netron cve-icon cve-icon
History

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:45:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Netron
Netron netron
Vendors & Products Netron
Netron netron

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0000

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Title Reflected XSS Enabling Remote Code Execution via Unsanitized Node Names in Netron Desktop App

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:45:00 +0000

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Description Reflected XSS in Netron versions <=9.1.2 on desktop application through unsanitized node names allows an attacker to hide certain nodes, perform port scanning or abuse a Chrome n-day to achieve Remote Code Execution.
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:N/SA:N'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: HiddenLayer

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-27T18:53:05.315Z

Reserved: 2026-08-25T13:43:20.740Z

Link: CVE-2026-79718

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Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-08-27T17:20:48.737

Modified: 2026-08-31T19:36:42.500

Link: CVE-2026-79718

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Updated: 2026-09-01T14:22:54Z

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