Highcharts Grid: custom icon definition objects written with raw `setAttribute` on `<path>`

Date Oct 28, 2026

Type Vendor advisory

Signal High-risk advisory

Vendor / Product npm · @highcharts/grid-lite

CVE CVE-2026-118242

High-risk advisory CVE-2026-118242

Summary

Highcharts Grid: custom icon definition objects written with raw `setAttribute` on `<path>`

Why it matters

GitHub has published a reviewed security advisory for @highcharts/grid-lite. Prioritize it with other application dependency updates, especially because EPSS places it in the 23% percentile.

Operator check

Check whether @highcharts/grid-lite is present in application dependency manifests, lockfiles, or build images. Review the GitHub advisory and upgrade to a patched version where available. CVSS score: 8.5. EPSS probability: 0.3%; percentile: 23%.

Sources

GitHub Advisory GHSA-6g3c-p4fg-xv47 NVD — CVE-2026-118242 Source reference

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