---
id: CVE-2026-97224
title: A vulnerability was detected in Excalidraw up to 0.18.1
summary: >-
  A vulnerability was detected in Excalidraw up to 0.18.1. The impacted element
  is an unknown function of the file packages/excalidraw/data/restore.ts of the
  component Imported File Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument
  custom…
severity: medium
cvss: 4.3
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'
cwe:
  - CWE-79
  - CWE-94
product: Excalidraw
affected:
  - Excalidraw 0.18.0
  - Excalidraw 0.18.1
published: '2026-09-24'
updated: '2026-09-24'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-24T21:04:40.340'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-97224'
references:
  - url: 'https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-97224'
    label: cna@vuldb.com
  - url: 'https://vuldb.com/submit/907811'
    label: cna@vuldb.com
  - url: 'https://vuldb.com/vuln/409318'
    label: cna@vuldb.com
  - url: 'https://vuldb.com/vuln/409318/cti'
    label: cna@vuldb.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: partial
  timestamp: '2026-09-24T15:31:36.209421Z'
ingestedAt: '2026-09-24T15:45:56.650Z'
---

## Overview

A vulnerability was detected in Excalidraw up to 0.18.1. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file packages/excalidraw/data/restore.ts of the component Imported File Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument customData.generationData.html results in cross site scripting. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.