CVE-2026-46642: draw.io is a configurable diagramming and whiteboarding application

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-46642?

drawio: upgrade to 29.7.12. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-46642 being exploited?

CVE-2026-46642 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-2026-46642 affect?

CVE-2026-46642 affects drawio. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). draw.io is a configurable diagramming and whiteboarding application. Prior to version 29.7.12, a crafted .drawio file can execute arbitrary JavaScript in the editor's origin when the file is opened. The vulnerability is not in the label san

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-46642?

Priority 29/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2026-46642 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting drawio. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

draw.io is a configurable diagramming and whiteboarding application. Prior to version 29.7.12, a crafted .drawio file can execute arbitrary JavaScript in the editor's origin when the file is opened. The vulnerability is not in the label sanitizer (which works correctly on the rendering path) but in a feature-detection routine in the Text Format panel that reads the raw cell label and assigns it to a detached element's innerHTML without sanitizati

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 87%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2026-06-10
Last modified	2026-10-26

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

Last updated 2026-10-26 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-06-10 18:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-26 11:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

diagrams drawio UPGRADE

Affected: < 29.7.12

Fixed in: 29.7.12

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 29.7.12 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade drawio

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-2026-46642?

drawio: upgrade to 29.7.12. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-46642 being exploited?

CVE-2026-46642 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-2026-46642 affect?

CVE-2026-46642 affects drawio. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). draw.io is a configurable diagramming and whiteboarding application. Prior to version 29.7.12, a crafted .drawio file can execute arbitrary JavaScript in the editor's origin when the file is opened. The vulnerability is not in the label san

How urgent is CVE-2026-46642?

Priority 29/100. Public exploit reference

References

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