CVE
Progress Kendo UI for jQuery cross-site scripting (XSS) in Gantt parent dropdown
Affects Kendo UI for jQuery 2020.3.915 through 2026.3.1015 where task titles shown in the Gantt task editor's Parent dropdown can be attacker-controlled. Fixed in 2026.4.1111.
Written by anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5 from the sources below. Verify against them.
- Exploited
- No known exploitation
- Fix
- Fixed in 2026.4.1111
- Who is exposed
- Specific setups only
Do first: Check whether your setup matches what the bug needs. Application uses an affected Kendo UI for jQuery version Attacker can control task titles shown in the Gantt task editor's Parent dropdown
- Last modified
- Whether it needs action now or is a reference record, by fixed rules, with why. Last checked is when cve.now last re-read it.What do these mean? →
- Reference
- Last checked
- FIRST's estimate of the chance attackers exploit it in the next 30 days, updated daily.What do these mean? →
- 0.19% · 8th percentile
- A 0-100 score for how much a CVE matters across the industry: exploitation, exposure, how widely the software is used, severity and whether a fix exists.What do these mean? →
- 19/100 · provisional
- How many real-world setups can hit the bug, from the vendor's advisory and CISA data. It does not know your setup.What do these mean? →
- Specific setups only
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
Summary
Kendo UI for jQuery's Gantt control has a cross-site scripting flaw in its task editor's Parent dropdown, which renders task titles as HTML. An attacker who can influence a task title can reach it remotely, without logging in, and get script to run in a user's browser once that user opens or interacts with the task editor, which exposes data in that browser session. The affected software is Kendo UI for jQuery, and a fix is available.
Read the original description
In Progress Kendo UI for jQuery Gantt, the task editor's Parent dropdown renders task titles as HTML. An attacker who can influence a task title shown in the dropdown can cause attacker-controlled markup to execute as JavaScript when a user opens or interacts with the task editor. Successful exploitation may compromise the confidentiality and integrity of data available in the user's browser context. The first affected version is 2020.3.915; the latest vulnerable version is 2026.3.1015. The issue is fixed in version 2026.4.1111.
Who should check
Teams running Kendo UI for jQuery with the Gantt task editor, where task titles can be influenced by an attacker
Read the source excerpt
“Your application may be vulnerable if it uses an affected version and allows an attacker to control task titles shown in the Gantt task editor's Parent dropdown.”
cve.now Index
- Exploitation?/40Unknown. No CISA SSVC exploitation rating yet
- Exposure12/25Specific setups only, reachable over the network without a login
- Reach?/20Unknown. No tracked technology or package matched
- Severity7.1/10CVSS 7.1
- No patch0/5No signal
What would change the score
- Would score about 69 if added to CISA KEV
- Would score about 64 if CISA's SSVC rates exploitation active
What to do
Check whether your setup matches what the bug needs.
Application uses an affected Kendo UI for jQuery version Attacker can control task titles shown in the Gantt task editor's Parent dropdownUpgrade to a fixed version: 2026.4.1111.
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What cve.now has for CVE-2026-124691 (entry last updated 2026-11-12):
Affected:
- Progress Software Kendo UI for jQuery: from 2020.3.915, through 2026.3.1015
Fixed versions: 2026.4.1111.
Conditions (all must be true for the bug to be hit):
- Application uses an affected Kendo UI for jQuery version (source: https://www.telerik.com/kendo-jquery-ui/documentation/knowledge-base/kb-security-kendo-gantt-parent-dropdown-xss-cve-2026-124691)
- Attacker can control task titles shown in the Gantt task editor's Parent dropdown (source: https://www.telerik.com/kendo-jquery-ui/documentation/knowledge-base/kb-security-kendo-gantt-parent-dropdown-xss-cve-2026-124691)
Setup: unknown whether the bug needs a non-default feature or setting. Check the advisory.
Attacker needs: network access, no login, a user action.
CISA KEV: CVE-2026-124691 is not listed as of cve.now's last read.
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Verify against the linked advisories before concluding, and cite the date you read each one:
- https://www.telerik.com/kendo-jquery-ui/documentation/knowledge-base/kb-security-kendo-gantt-parent-dropdown-xss-cve-2026-124691
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- CVE published
- First seen by cve.now
- Record last updated
Affected versions
- Progress Software Kendo UI for jQuery
From 2020.3.915 · through 2026.3.1015
Evidence 3
Vendor advisory · 1
Establishes: Affected and fixed versions.
- Advisory
CVE record · 2
Establishes: The identifier and description.
- Record
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Corrections
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Questions about CVE-2026-124691
Is CVE-2026-124691 being exploited?
It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.Source: cve.now feed data
What does this mean?
Attacker-controlled markup in Gantt task titles can run as JavaScript in the user's browser. That may compromise the confidentiality and integrity of data in the browser context.Source: telerik.com
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-124691?
Kendo UI for jQuery: from 2020.3.915 through 2026.3.1015.Source: cve.now feed data
Am I affected, and how do I check?
Versions from 2020.3.915 through 2026.3.1015 are affected when an application uses Kendo UI for jQuery's Gantt task editor, where task titles appear in the Parent dropdown. Check the Kendo UI for jQuery version in your project's package or dependency file to see whether it falls in that range.Source: telerik.com
How do I fix CVE-2026-124691?
Upgrade Kendo UI for jQuery to version 2026.4.1111, where the issue is fixed.Source: telerik.com