XSS in Remix-Run React-Router

CVE-2026-21884

React Router is a router for React. In @remix-run/react version prior to 2.17.3. and react-router 7.0.0 through 7.11.0, a XSS vulnerability exists in in React Router's <ScrollRestoration> API in Framework Mode when using the getKey/storageKey props during Server-Side Rendering which could allow arbitrary JavaScript execution during SSR if untrusted content is used to generate the keys. There is no impact if server-side rendering in Framework Mode is disabled, or if Declarative Mode (<BrowserRouter>) or Data Mode (createBrowserRouter/<RouterProvider>) is being used. This issue has been patched in @remix-run/react version 2.17.3 and react-router version 7.12.0.

Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)

EPSS: 0.005 (43.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-21884?
CVE-2026-21884 is a high-severity vulnerability in Remix-Run React-Router, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2026-01-10.
How severe is CVE-2026-21884?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.