XSS in Mintplex-Labs Anything-Llm
CVE-2026-41318
AnythingLLM is an application that turns pieces of content into context that any LLM can use as references during chatting. Prior to version 1.12.1, AnythingLLM's in-chat markdown renderer has an unsafe custom rule for images that interpolates the markdown image's `alt` text into an HTML `alt="..."` attribute without any HTML encoding. Every call-site in the app wraps `renderMarkdown(...)` with `DOMPurify.sanitize(...)` as defense-in-depth — except the `Chartable` component, which renders chart captions with no sanitization. The chart caption is the natural-language text the LLM emits around a `create-chart` tool call, so any attacker who can influence the LLM's output — most cheaply via indirect prompt injection in a shared workspace document, or directly if they can create a chart record in a multi-user workspace — can trigger stored DOM-level XSS in every other user's browser when they open that conversation. AnythingLLM chat history is loaded server-side via `GET /api/workspace/:slug/chats` and rendered directly into the chat UI. Version 1.12.1 contains a patch for this issue.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
EPSS: 0.002 (9.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Mintplex-labs Anything-llm — versions < 1.12.1
- Mintplexlabs Anythingllm
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-41318?
- CVE-2026-41318 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mintplex-Labs Anything-Llm, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2026-04-24.
- How severe is CVE-2026-41318?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.