CVE-2026-104816: Misskey RSS widget XSS via unsafe URL scheme

CVE-2026-104816 · Severity: info · Published 2026-10-13

Misskey is a federated social media platform that supports RSS feed widgets. The RSS widget component fails to validate URL schemes in feed links, allowing an attacker who controls a feed to inject malicious links that execute scripts when users click them in the widget. This could lead to account compromise or data theft from affected users.

Technologies: Misskey. Vendors: Misskey.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-104816 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-104816 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-104816?
Informational severity, published 13 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Misskey 12.0.0 to 2026.6.x.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-104816?
Yes: fixed in 2026.7.0. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-104816 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-104816?
Check whether you run Misskey at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: 2026.7.0

Technical details

The RSS widget displays feed item links without validating their URL schemes, allowing javascript: or data: URIs to be injected. An attacker controlling feed content can craft links that execute scripts in the browser context when clicked. This is a stored XSS vulnerability requiring the attacker to control a feed that a user subscribes to via the RSS widget.

Affected products

  • Misskey Misskey 12.0.0 to 2026.6.x

Timeline

  • 2026-10-13: disclosed
  • 2026-07-31: patched

References

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