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CVE-2026-48060

8.1 · HIGH

Litestar is an Asynchronous Server Gateway Interface (ASGI) framework.

Published Jul 28, 2026CWE-79EPSS 0.40%

Overview

CVE-2026-48060 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 28, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Litestar is an Asynchronous Server Gateway Interface (ASGI) framework. Prior to version 2.20.0, Litestar instances which use a template engine in conjunction with CSRF protection are vulnerable to HTML Injection which can be escalated to Cross Site Scripting due to the contents of the CSRF cookie being excluded from automatic escaping by the template engine when configured inline with documentation recommendations. This issue has been patched in version 2.20.0.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/litestar-org/litestar/releases/tag/v2.20.0GitHubgithub.com/litestar-org/litestar/security/advisories/GHSA-542p-wvx7-72m4GitHubgithub.com/litestar-org/litestar/security/advisories/GHSA-542p-wvx7-72m4

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-48060?

CVE-2026-48060 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 28, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-48060?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-48060?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-48060?

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