1. How broadly exploitable is this vulnerability?

The vulnerability can be exploited wherever Angular templates combine internationalized sensitive attributes with untrusted data bindings. In large applications with extensive i18n usage, this can create multiple XSS injection points, especially if user input or CMS content flows into these attributes.

2. Does an attacker need authenticated access to exploit this issue?

Not necessarily. The key requirement is control over the data that ends up bound to an internationalized sensitive attribute. This control might come from authenticated actions (e.g., profile fields), but it can also come from unauthenticated inputs such as public forms, URL parameters, or third-party data feeds.

3. What is the safest general fix pattern for affected templates?

The safest approach is to remove i18n markers from security-sensitive attributes that receive untrusted data, and instead internationalize nearby text elements or labels. Where dynamic values are needed, restrict them to predefined, validated values or construct URLs from trusted base paths plus tightly validated parameters handled in application logic rather than directly in the template.

Severity:

CRITICAL RISK

(9.0)

Cross-Site Scripting via i18n-Sensitive Attributes (CWE-79) in Angular Runtime and Compiler

CVE-2026-32635

Published:

Mar 16, 2026

Status:

Analyzed

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

How Teams Detect Issues Like This

Frequently Asked Questions

Source

NDV

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HIGH

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Remote Code Execution and Arbitrary File Upload

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HIGH RISK

HIGH

(7.3)

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Authentication Bypass / Unauthorized Access

May 3, 2026

Vulnerability Type

Category:

Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

CWE:

CWE-79

Impact:

Client-Side Code Execution (XSS) leading to account compromise and data theft

Severity:

CRITICAL RISK

(9.0)

CVSS Version:

3.1

Vulnerability Type

Category:

Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

CWE:

CWE-79

Impact:

Client-Side Code Execution (XSS) leading to account compromise and data theft

Severity:

CRITICAL RISK

(9.0)

CVSS Version:

3.1

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Cross-Site Scripting via i18n-Sensitive Attributes (CWE-79) in Angular Runtime and Compiler

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

How Teams Detect Issues Like This

Frequently Asked Questions

Source

Recent Vulnerabilities

HIGH RISK

HIGH

(7.3)

Unrestricted File Upload (CWE-434) via Engine Handler exec in MindsDB BYOM Integration

HIGH RISK

HIGH

(7.3)

Improper Authentication (CWE-287) in JwtAuthenticationTokenFilter of yudao-cloud Ruoyi-Vue-Pro

Vulnerability Type

Vulnerability Type

Vulnerability Type

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