CVE-2026-106162 Progress CVE debrief

Who should care

Defenders responsible for Progress Kendo UI for jQuery installations, especially those using the FileManager component, should assess exposure and prioritize patching to prevent potential XSS attacks.

Why it matters

CVE-2026-106162 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Progress Kendo UI for jQuery that allows an attacker to inject HTML with event handlers into the FileManager component's drag hint, leading to JavaScript execution in users' browsers. Defenders should prioritize patching Kendo UI for jQuery installations, especially those using the FileManager component, to prevent potential XSS attacks. The vulnerability requires verification of affected versions and exposure, and its consequences are supported by the CVE record and NVD entry.

• Successful exploitation can compromise the confidentiality and integrity of data accessible to the affected application.
• An attacker can inject HTML with event handlers into the FileManager component's drag hint, leading to JavaScript execution in users' browsers.
• Defenders should verify if their Kendo UI for jQuery installations are using the FileManager component and are within the affected version range.
• Remediation priority is high for deployments using the FileManager component with user-supplied item names.

Technical summary

The FileManager component in Progress Kendo UI for jQuery versions from 2023.3.1010 to 2026.3.1014 renders remotely supplied item names as HTML in its default drag hint. An attacker who can control an item name can inject HTML containing event handlers that execute JavaScript in a user's browser when the user drags the affected item. Successful exploitation can compromise the confidentiality and integrity of data accessible to the affected application. The vulnerability requires verification of affected versions and exposure.

Defensive priority

Defenders should prioritize patching Kendo UI for jQuery installations, especially those using the FileManager component, to prevent potential XSS attacks.

Recommended defensive actions

• Patch Kendo UI for jQuery installations to version 2026.3.1015 or later
• Review and update inventory to identify and prioritize affected systems
• Implement additional security measures to detect and prevent XSS attacks
• Verify affected versions and exposure
• Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
• Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review
• Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented

Evidence notes

The CVE record and NVD entry provide details on the vulnerability, including its description, CVSS score, and affected versions. A vendor advisory is also available. The vulnerability has been confirmed in versions from 2023.3.1010 to 2026.3.1014 of Progress Kendo UI for jQuery. Defenders should verify if their Kendo UI for jQuery installations are using the FileManager component and are within the affected version range. The CVE record and NVD entry provide further information on the vulnerability.

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Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.