CVE-2026-41591
MEDIUMMarko: XSS via case-insensitive script/style closing tag bypass in runtime HTML escaping
Title source: cnaDescription
Marko is a declarative, HTML-based language for building web apps. Prior to marko version 5.38.36 and prior to @marko/runtime-tags 6.0.164, when dynamic text is interpolated into a <script> or <style> tag the Marko runtime failed to prevent tag breakout when the closing tag used non-lowercase casing. An attacker able to place input inside a <script> or <style> block could break out of the tag with </SCRIPT>, </Style>, etc. and inject arbitrary HTML/JavaScript, resulting in cross-site scripting. This issue has been patched in marko version 5.38.36 and @marko/runtime-tags 6.0.164.
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
X_Refsource_Confirm x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/marko-js/marko/security/advisories/GHSA-x9fj-57fh-c8wq
Scores
CVSS v3
6.4
EPSS
0.0001
EPSS Percentile
1.4%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
poc
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-79
Status
published
Products (4)
marko/runtime-tags
0 - 6.0.164npm
marko-js/marko
@marko/runtime-tags < 6.0.164
marko-js/marko
marko < 5.38.36
npm/marko
0 - 5.38.36npm
Published
May 08, 2026
Tracked Since
May 08, 2026