CVE-2026-48060 — HIGH (8.1)

Vulnerability Description

Litestar is an Asynchronous Server Gateway Interface (ASGI) framework. Prior to version 2.20.0, Litestar instances which use a template engine in conjunction with CSRF protection are vulnerable to HTML Injection which can be escalated to Cross Site Scripting due to the contents of the CSRF cookie being excluded from automatic escaping by the template engine when configured inline with documentation recommendations. This issue has been patched in version 2.20.0.

CVSS Score

8.1

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

NONE

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-48060?

CVE-2026-48060 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). Litestar is an Asynchronous Server Gateway Interface (ASGI) framework. Prior to version 2.20.0, Litestar instances which use a template engine in conjunction with CSRF protection are vulnerable to HTM...

How severe is CVE-2026-48060?

CVE-2026-48060 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-48060?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.