Findings

Vulnerability · CVE-2026-67338

JupyterLab: Stored XSS in extension manager through package metadata unsanitized URI protocol

Published Jun 19, 2026 · corrected/updated Oct 14, 2026 · evidence confidence high

A malicious PyPI package can place a URL in its metadata. JupyterLab's Extension Manager renders this as the extension's home-page link without validating the protocol, so a user who clicks the extension name executes attacker-controlled JavaScript in the JupyterLab origin. ### Details One of the PyPI package's URL (jupyterlab/extensions/pypi.py) is copied straight into the rendered by the frontend in packages/extensionmanager/src/widget.tsx#L77-L88. ### Impact An attacker needs to publish a package to PyPI (no access to the target). When the package appears in a victim's extension manager list and the victim clicks the extension name, the payload runs in the JupyterLab origin. Preconditions: Extension Manager enabled with the default PyPI source, the malicious package appears in the victim's list/search results. ### Patches Patched in [4.5.9](https://github.com/jupyterlab/jupyterlab/releases/tag/v4.5.9), commits [4e61e07](https://github.com/jupyterlab/jupyterlab/commit/4e61e07d0a91145b53fbf96ac74b0387f6bc51f6) and [d5d961f](https://github.com/jupyterlab/jupyterlab/commit/d5d961f6e10a6442dddbf94d9a976b3897055a12)

Grounded briefings

Catalog interpretations for three audiences. Each brief cites ingested metadata and the original advisories below. They are not independent research and they do not invent exploit steps.

Executive

CVE-2026-67338 is a unknown public vulnerability record for this product. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. This summary is a catalog interpretation of the ingested metadata and cites the original advisories below.

System administrator

Identify whether this product is in your estate, then compare installed versions with the affected ranges. Affected packages or ranges on record: jupyterlab (0 → 4.5.9). Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. Prefer the vendor or distribution advisory linked in Sources before changing production systems. This is a catalog interpretation, not a runbook.

Security analyst

Signals on file: EPSS 0.3%. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Weakness classes: CWE-84. Sources contributing to this record: cve_org, epss, github, osv. Public exploit references, when present, are outbound links only and are not proof of active exploitation. This is a catalog interpretation of stored metadata.

Exploitation and remediation

  • Exploitation evidence

    Not listed as known exploited in CISA KEV. Not in CISA KEV or VulnCheck KEV.

  • Patch and remediation

    No required-action text is stored yet. Use the vendor or CERT links in Sources for patch availability.

  • Safe detection guidance

    Compare installed versions with the affected ranges below and verify the advisory from the original publisher. This site stores metadata and outbound links only; it does not ship exploit code or proof-of-concept payloads.

Code

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Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Jun 19, 2026 · GitHub Advisory Database

    Detected

    A malicious PyPI package can place a URL in its metadata. JupyterLab's Extension Manager renders this as the extension's home-page link without validating the protocol, so a user who clicks the extension name executes attacker-controlled JavaScript in the JupyterLab origin. ### Details One of the PyPI package's URL (jupyterlab/extensions/pypi.py) is copied straight into the rendered by the fronten

  2. Oct 14, 2026 · GitHub Advisory Database

    Fix available

    jupyterlab fixed in 4.5.9

  3. Oct 14, 2026 · GitHub Advisory Database

    Fix available

    jupyterlab fixed in 4.5.9

  4. Oct 14, 2026 · GitHub Advisory Database

    Updated

    A malicious PyPI package can place a URL in its metadata. JupyterLab's Extension Manager renders this as the extension's home-page link without validating the protocol, so a user who clicks the extension name executes attacker-controlled JavaScript in the JupyterLab origin. ### Details One of the PyPI package's URL (jupyterlab/extensions/pypi.py) is copied straight into the rendered by the fronten

Affected

  • PyPI jupyterlab0 → 4.5.9

Sources

References