CVE-2026-118129 json
jeremyckahn Chitchatter PostMessage Bootstrap.tsx isConfigMessageEvent improper authentication
published 2026-10-27 12 d ago modified 2026-11-02 6 d ago also EUVD-2026-111475
- cvss
- 6.3
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 28%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A vulnerability was found in jeremyckahn Chitchatter up to f82538633813c854a81a8b2112a2f6ba17b39cbc. The affected element is the function isConfigMessageEvent of the file src/Bootstrap.tsx of the component PostMessage Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument parentDomain results in improper authentication. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been made public and could be used. This product follows a rolling release approach for continuous delivery, so version details for affected or updated releases are not provided. The patch is named e3babb5cd83bfe3b99f1d82358ac5c1ea8e8a688. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The vendor was contacted early, responded in a very professional manner and quickly released a fixed version of the affected product.
Patch / fix
- github.com/jeremyckahn/chitchatter@e3babb5 commit
- github.com/jeremyckahn/chitchatter#635 pull request
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 6 d ago
Exploit prediction
0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 28% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/0xGenesi/CVE/blob/main/Chitchatter_SDK_postMessage_Identity_Key_Injection.md referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 5.3 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P |
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C |
| CNA | 3.0 | 6.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C |
| CNA | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C |
| CNA | 4.0 | 2.1 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X |
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| CNA | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- jeremyckahn Chitchatter
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-287 Improper Authentication
References
-
github.com
/jeremyckahn/chitchatter/pull/635
issue-tracking, patch
-
github.com
/jeremyckahn/chitchatter/commit/e3babb5cd83bfe3b99f1d82358ac5c1ea8e8a688
patch
-
github.com
/0xGenesi/CVE/blob/main/Chitchatter_SDK_postMessage_Identity_Key_Injection.md
exploit
-
vuldb.com
/vuln/427456
vdb-entry, technical-description
-
vuldb.com
/vuln/427456/cti
signature, permissions-required
-
vuldb.com
/cve/CVE-2026-118129
third-party-advisory
-
vuldb.com
/submit/1015027
third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/jeremyckahn/chitchatter/
product
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-118129
- NVD CVE-2026-118129
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