CVE-2026-113355: Chatwoot before 4.14.0 Stored XSS via Help Center Video Embed Links

Published Oct 20, 2026
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Updated

Chatwoot before 4.14.0 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows account administrators to inject JavaScript by crafting video-embed links in Help Center articles. Attackers can use angle-bracket link destinations with double quotes to break out of the unescaped iframe src attribute in renderembedfrommatch, executing scripts for public visitors and stealing cwconversation widget tokens.

Affected Software

1 affected component
chatwoot Chatwoot<4.14.0

Event History

Oct 20, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:41 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:41 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:17 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Who can exploit this issue, and who is exposed?

An attacker needs account-administrator privileges to create or modify Help Center articles containing crafted video-embed links. Public visitors who view the affected Help Center article can have attacker-supplied JavaScript execute in their browser.

2

What data could be at risk from successful exploitation?

The injected script can steal cw_conversation widget tokens from public visitors. The provided data identifies confidentiality and integrity impact as low and does not identify an availability impact.

3

What versions need remediation?

Chatwoot versions before 4.14.0 are affected. Upgrade to version 4.14.0 or later.

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