CVE-2026-28350 affects lxml_html_clean versions prior to 0.4.4, where the default Cleaner configuration fails to remove the <base> tag. This oversight allows an attacker to inject a <base> tag, potentially hijacking relative links on a web page. Rated 6.1 MEDIUM, this vulnerability has a network attack vector with low complexity, requiring user interaction, and could lead to low impact on confidentiality and integrity. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 0.4.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:fedoralovespython:lxml_html_clean:*:*:*:*:*:python:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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