CVE-2026-53668: React Router is a router for React

Routine

MEDIUM 6.9UPGRADE

CVE-2026-53668 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.9) affecting react-router. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

React Router is a router for React. In versions 6.30.2 through 6.30.4 and 7.9.6 through 7.12.0, applications that allow open redirects are vulnerable to XSS. An attacker could craft a malicious link that redirects users to an unexpected external site or that exploits an XSS vector.This issue has been fixed in version 7.13.0.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.9 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 74%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79, CWE-601
Published	2026-07-27
Last modified	2026-10-24

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

Last updated 2026-10-24 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-07-27 22:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-24 13:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

shopify react-router UPGRADE

Affected: >= 6.30.2 and <= 6.30.4 · >= 7.9.6 and < 7.13.0

Fixed in: 7.13.0

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.30.2

1. Check installed version

npm ls react-router

2. UPGRADE to 7.13.0

npm install react-router@">=7.13.0"

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.30.2

npm view react-router versions npm install react-router@"<6.30.2"

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Exact fixes by distribution

npm · react-router · FIXED · 7.13.0 · vulnerable: >= 7.9.6, <= 7.12.0 · source

npm install react-router@">=7.13.0" npm ls react-router

npm · react-router-dom · FIXED · 6.30.6 · vulnerable: >= 6.30.2, <= 6.30.5 · source

npm install react-router-dom@">=6.30.6" npm ls react-router-dom

Fedora 46 · uv · FIXED · 0.13.5-2.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-0a45cde16b · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-0a45cde16b

Fedora ELN · oo7 · FIXED · 0.7.0~beta-3.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-f348262964 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-f348262964

RHEL 10 · cockpit-image-builder · NOT AFFECTED

RHEL 10 · firefox · NOT AFFECTED

RHEL 10 · goose · NOT AFFECTED

RHEL 10 · grafana · NOT AFFECTED

RHEL 10 · grafana-pcp · NOT AFFECTED

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-53668?

react-router: upgrade to 7.13.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-53668 being exploited?

CVE-2026-53668 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-2026-53668 affect?

CVE-2026-53668 affects react-router. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.9). React Router is a router for React. In versions 6.30.2 through 6.30.4 and 7.9.6 through 7.12.0, applications that allow open redirects are vulnerable to XSS. An attacker could craft a malicious link that redirects users to an unexpected ext

How urgent is CVE-2026-53668?

Priority 31/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

React vulnerabilities · Shopify vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2026-55685 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE React Router is a router for React
CVE-2026-53667 MEDIUM 6.9 UPGRADE React Router is a router for React
CVE-2026-53666 MEDIUM 6.1 UPGRADE React Router is a router for React
CVE-2026-53669 MEDIUM 6.1 UPGRADE React Router is a router for React

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