Description
Affected versions of Flowintel render Mermaid blocks contained in stored case notes without sufficiently neutralizing attacker-controlled markup. Because Mermaid note content is persisted and later rendered for other users, an attacker with permission to create or edit a note could store a crafted Mermaid payload that results in JavaScript execution when another user views the affected case note.

The patch adds explicit Mermaid detection and HTML escaping around the token content before the generated Mermaid wrapper is returned. It also moves the wrapping logic earlier in page initialization so Markdown instances are protected consistently.

Version impacted >= 3.3.0
Published: 2026-08-27
Score: 5.1 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability arises when Flowintel renders Mermaid diagram blocks that are stored in case notes without escaping potentially malicious markup. A user who can create or edit a case note can embed a Mermaid diagram containing arbitrary JavaScript. When another authenticated user opens the affected note, the browser executes that code, enabling the attacker to run script in the victim’s context.

Affected Systems

Flowintel versions 3.3.0 and later are affected. Any installation that allows users to add or modify case notes is susceptible, and every user who views an unpatched note is exposed to the flaw.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 5.1 indicates moderate severity. EPSS data is not available, and the issue is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog, suggesting limited known exploitation. An attacker with note‑editing rights can inject malicious Mermaid content that will be executed client‑side in browsers of users who view the note. The attack vector requires that the attacker can create or edit a note; no additional network or privilege escalation is needed.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 27, 2026 at 15:50 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the vendor’s released patch that adds Mermaid detection and HTML escaping around note content.
  • Restrict editorial rights for case notes to trusted users or disable Mermaid support until the patch is applied.
  • If the patch cannot be applied immediately, sanitize all existing note content or block the insertion points so that Mermaid diagrams cannot contain executable script.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 27, 2026 at 15:50 UTC.

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History

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Flowintel
Flowintel flowintel
Vendors & Products Flowintel
Flowintel flowintel

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Affected versions of Flowintel render Mermaid blocks contained in stored case notes without sufficiently neutralizing attacker-controlled markup. Because Mermaid note content is persisted and later rendered for other users, an attacker with permission to create or edit a note could store a crafted Mermaid payload that results in JavaScript execution when another user views the affected case note. The patch adds explicit Mermaid detection and HTML escaping around the token content before the generated Mermaid wrapper is returned. It also moves the wrapping logic earlier in page initialization so Markdown instances are protected consistently. Version impacted >= 3.3.0
Title Flowintel Stored XSS in Case Notes via Malicious Mermaid Diagram Content
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N'}


Subscriptions

Flowintel Flowintel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: CIRCL

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-27T15:54:32.566Z

Reserved: 2026-08-27T12:06:16.476Z

Link: CVE-2026-81753

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-27T15:54:29.305Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-27T13:18:43.637

Modified: 2026-08-27T13:18:43.637

Link: CVE-2026-81753

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-27T16:00:15Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

    Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')