CVE-2026-42451 PUBLISHED

Grimmory: Stored XSS via Malicious EPUB Enables Session Token Theft

Assigner: GitHub_M
Reserved: 27.04.2026 Published: 08.05.2026 Updated: 08.05.2026

Grimmory is a self-hosted digital library. Prior to version 2.3.1, a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Grimmory's browser-based EPUB reader allows an attacker to embed arbitrary JavaScript in a crafted EPUB file. When a victim opens the book, the script executes in their browser with full access to the Grimmory application's session context. This can enable session token theft and account takeover, including administrative access if an administrator opens the affected book. This issue has been patched in version 2.3.1.

Metrics

CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
CVSS Score: 6.3

Product Status

Vendor grimmory-tools
Product grimmory
Versions
  • Version < 2.3.1 is affected

References

Problem Types

  • CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') CWE
  • CWE-80: Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS) CWE