Description
JupyterLab before 4.5.9 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Extension Manager that fails to validate URI protocols in package metadata URLs. Attackers can publish malicious PyPI packages with javascript: URLs in project metadata that execute arbitrary JavaScript in the JupyterLab origin when users click the extension name.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 6.1/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
Source: the vendor's advisory (CNA). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| jupyterlab | jupyterlab | < 4.5.9 |
References
- https://github.com/jupyterlab/jupyterlab/commit/4e61e07d0a91145b53fbf96ac74b0387f6bc51f6
- https://github.com/jupyterlab/jupyterlab/commit/d5d961f6e10a6442dddbf94d9a976b3897055a12
- https://github.com/jupyterlab/jupyterlab/security/advisories/GHSA-vmhf-c436-hxj4
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/jupyterlab-before-stored-xss-via-extension-manager
Timeline
- Published
- Aug 1, 2026
- Last modified
- Oct 8, 2026
- NVD status
- Awaiting Analysis