CVE-2026-73262: Prowler: Stored XSS in HTML reports through unescaped cloud resource tags

Published Aug 12, 2026
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Updated

Prowler is a cloud security platform. Prior to 5.37.0, Prowler's HTML output formatter in prowler/lib/outputs/html/html.py inserted finding.resourcetags, assembled by unrolldict and parsehtmlstring, into generated reports without HTML escaping, allowing a cloud principal who can modify a scanned resource tag to store HTML or JavaScript that executes when another user opens the report. This issue is fixed in version 5.37.0.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Prowler<5.37.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Prowler to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.37.0

Event History

Aug 12, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:14 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:14 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-73262?

CVE-2026-73262 has a medium severity score of 5.4.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-73262?

To fix CVE-2026-73262, upgrade Prowler to version 5.37.0 or later.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-73262?

CVE-2026-73262 is classified as a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2026-73262?

Any cloud principal who can modify a scanned resource is potentially affected by CVE-2026-73262.

5

What is the primary impact of CVE-2026-73262?

The primary impact of CVE-2026-73262 is the possibility of executing arbitrary HTML or JavaScript in the context of the affected user.

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