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LibreDesk before 2.9.0-rc.8 Stored XSS via SVG Upload Content-Type Parameter

Type: advisorySources: OSV

LibreDesk before 2.9.0-rc.8 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated agents to execute script by uploading SVGs with malformed Content-Type parameters. Attackers can upload an SVG typed 'image/svg+xml; x' via /api/v1/media so GET /uploads/{uuid} serves it inline without sandbox, running script in any viewing agent's or administrator's session.

Products
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Affected versions
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Fixed versions
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CVEs
CVE-2026-111168
Confirmed fixed CVEs
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7 Nov 2026, 17:24 UTC · Revision 1

Source evidence

LibreDesk before 2.9.0-rc.8 Stored XSS via SVG Upload Content-Type Parameter

core-osv · Original source

Published 15 Oct 2026, 18:57 UTC

LibreDesk before 2.9.0-rc.8 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated agents to execute script by uploading SVGs with malformed Content-Type parameters. Attackers can upload an SVG typed 'image/svg+xml; x' via /api/v1/media so GET /uploads/{uuid} serves it inline without sandbox, running script in any viewing agent's or administrator's session.

osv:CVE-2026-111168
Complete source record
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    "summary": "LibreDesk before 2.9.0-rc.8 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated agents to execute script by uploading SVGs with malformed Content-Type parameters. Attackers can upload an SVG typed 'image/svg+xml; x' via /api/v1/media so GET /uploads/{uuid} serves it inline without sandbox, running script in any viewing agent's or administrator's session.",
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        "https://github.com/abhinavxd/libredesk/releases/tag/v2.9.0-rc.8",
        "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-111168",
        "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/libredesk-before-2.9.0-rc.8-stored-xss-via-svg-upload-content-type-parameter",
        "https://github.com/abhinavxd/libredesk/commit/ab3a5ca682fcc1caec0950fc607b66caea49bec3",
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  "source_id": "core-osv",
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  "published_at": "2026-10-15T18:57:54.024+00:00"
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