XSS in Altair-Graphql Altair
CVE-2026-110802
Altair is a GraphQL client for all platforms. From 7.2.4 until 8.5.8, packages/altair-iframe-sandbox/src/main.ts reads plugin_sandbox_opts from the iframe-sandbox query string and passes attacker-controlled scriptUrls to injectScript() in packages/altair-core/src/utils/inject.ts, which creates script elements in the page. The intended parent iframe flow places the page in an iframe with sandbox allow-scripts and without allow-same-origin, but direct navigation to a crafted iframe-sandbox URL omits that isolation and executes the supplied script in the origin serving Altair. Exploitation requires a victim to open the crafted URL, and the resulting script can access script-readable storage and make same-origin requests according to the deployment's authentication and cookie controls. This issue is fixed in version 8.5.8.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
- Altair-Graphql Altair — versions >= 7.2.4, < 8.5.8
- Altair-Graphql Altair-Express-Middleware — versions >= 7.2.4, < 8.5.8
- Altair-Graphql Altair-Fastify-Plugin — versions >= 7.2.4, < 8.5.8
- Altair-Graphql Altair-Koa-Middleware — versions >= 7.2.4, < 8.5.8
- Altair-Graphql Altair-Static — versions >= 7.2.4, < 8.5.8
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/altair-graphql/altair/commit/53a19183ce11ca147bb990c355e14ecb1dd7cd3e
- https://github.com/altair-graphql/altair/commit/bdf422bdaaaf3186170ba7f22e22c259072133d9
- https://github.com/altair-graphql/altair/releases/tag/v8.5.8
- https://github.com/altair-graphql/altair/security/advisories/GHSA-752m-7p75-49gf
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-110802?
- CVE-2026-110802 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Altair-Graphql Altair, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2026-11-05.
- How severe is CVE-2026-110802?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.