CVE-2026-33506: Ory Polis, formerly known as BoxyHQ Jackson, bridges or proxies a SAML login flow to OAuth 2.0 or OpenID Conne

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-33506?

polis: upgrade to 26.2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-33506 being exploited?

CVE-2026-33506 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-33506 affect?

CVE-2026-33506 affects polis. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Ory Polis, formerly known as BoxyHQ Jackson, bridges or proxies a SAML login flow to OAuth 2.0 or OpenID Connect. Versions prior to 26.2.0 contain a DOM-based Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Ory Polis's login functionality. The

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-33506?

Priority 46/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2026-33506 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting polis. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Ory Polis, formerly known as BoxyHQ Jackson, bridges or proxies a SAML login flow to OAuth 2.0 or OpenID Connect. Versions prior to 26.2.0 contain a DOM-based Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Ory Polis's login functionality. The application improperly trusts a URL parameter (`callbackUrl`), which is passed to `router.push`. An attacker can craft a malicious link that, when opened by an authenticated user (or an unauthenticated user tha

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 59%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-87, CWE-601
Published	2026-03-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: ory

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-03-26 19:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:37 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ory polis UPGRADE

Affected: < 26.2.0

Fixed in: 26.2.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy polis || rpm -q polis || polis --version

2. UPGRADE to 26.2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade polis

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade polis

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-33506?

polis: upgrade to 26.2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-33506 being exploited?

CVE-2026-33506 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-33506 affect?

CVE-2026-33506 affects polis. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Ory Polis, formerly known as BoxyHQ Jackson, bridges or proxies a SAML login flow to OAuth 2.0 or OpenID Connect. Versions prior to 26.2.0 contain a DOM-based Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Ory Polis's login functionality. The

How urgent is CVE-2026-33506?

Priority 46/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

References

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