CVE-2026-22674
CWE-79Published: June 18, 2026· Updated: Jun 23, 2026
Official Description
Hashgraph Guardian through 3.6.0, fixed in commit ba8c566, contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated users with the STANDARD_REGISTRY role to inject malicious scripts by submitting a crafted companyName value via the branding configuration API endpoint. Attackers can exploit the unsanitized innerHTML assignment in the branding service to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the browser of every authenticated user on every page load.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-22674 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-22674 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts