Readest: unsanitized iframe srcdoc attribute in the EPUB sanitizer can lead to arbitrary code execution (CVE-2026-82642) | HOL Guard CVE

Unknown severity · Source severity not reportedCVE-2026-82642

Readest: unsanitized iframe srcdoc attribute in the EPUB sanitizer can lead to arbitrary code execution

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-82642 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in Readest: unsanitized iframe srcdoc attribute in the EPUB sanitizer can lead to arbitrary code execution. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps readest/readest (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Aug 30, 2026Updated Aug 30, 2026Source checked Aug 30, 2026First seen by HOL Aug 30, 2026Material review Aug 30, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Unknown severitySource severity not reported
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Available

Why this deserves its current priority

A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps readest/readest (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
readest/readestgeneric	>=0 <0.11.16	0.11.16

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for readest/readest.
Review the reported fix. Update readest/readest to 0.11.16 if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Aug 30, 2026
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Source modified
Aug 30, 2026
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First seen by HOL
Aug 30, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

Readest is an open-source e-book reader built on Tauri. In versions prior to 0.11.16, EPUB chapter HTML is sanitized with DOMPurify using a configuration that forbade only the <script> tag (FORBID_TAGS: ['script']) in apps/readest-app/src/services/transformers/sanitizer.ts. DOMPurify does not parse the contents of the srcdoc attribute on <iframe> elements, treating it as an opaque string attribute, so an attacker who can get an <iframe> element to survive sanitization can embed a complete HTML document containing a <script> tag inside srcdoc and have it execute when the browser renders the iframe. The content iframe is configured with sandbox="allow-same-origin allow-scripts", so script executing inside it shares the parent origin and can reach parent.parent.__TAURI_INTERNALS__.invoke(...), giving access to every Tauri IPC command the application is permitted to use, which escalates to arbitrary code execution. The payload can be made invisible (zero-size, transparent iframe) so the reader sees only normal book text. Version 0.11.16 hardened the sanitizer configuration by adding 'iframe', 'object' and 'embed' to FORBID_TAGS and adding 'srcdoc' to FORBID_ATTR.

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