CVE-2026-21883
MEDIUMBokeh < 3.8.2 - WebSocket Hijacking via Flawed Origin Validation
Title source: llmDescription
Bokeh is an interactive visualization library written in Python. In versions 3.8.1 and below, if a server is configured with an allowlist (e.g., dashboard.corp), an attacker can register a domain like dashboard.corp.attacker.com (or use a subdomain if applicable) and lure a victim to visit it. The malicious site can then initiate a WebSocket connection to the vulnerable Bokeh server. Since the Origin header (e.g., http://dashboard.corp.attacker.com/) matches the allowlist according to the flawed logic, the connection is accepted. Once connected, the attacker can interact with the Bokeh server on behalf of the victim, potentially accessing sensitive data, or modifying visualizations. This issue is fixed in version 3.8.2.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/bokeh/bokeh/security/advisories/GHSA-793v-589g-574v
Patch x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/bokeh/bokeh/commit/cedd113b0e271b439dce768671685cf5f861812e
Scores
CVSS v3
5.4
EPSS
0.0001
EPSS Percentile
1.9%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-1385
Status
published
Products (2)
bokeh/bokeh
< 3.8.2
pypi/bokeh
0 - 3.8.2PyPI
Published
Jan 08, 2026
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026