CVE-2026-115513: OpenCATS · Cross-site Scripting
Affects OpenCATSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.3 Medium : upgrade to 0.12.0 when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 15:59 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 22% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 0.12.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 22 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade OpenCATS to 0.12.0.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| opencatsOpenCATS | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubOpenCATSpkg:github/OpenCATSOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade OpenCATS to version 0.12.0 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigation is required as the fix addresses the root cause by properly sanitizing and escaping user input in the affected fields.
Description
OpenCATS versions 0.10.0 up to but not including 0.12.0 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. This flaw allows a low-privileged authenticated user to inject malicious HTML or JavaScript code into various name or title fields, which are then rendered unsanitized in the 'Recent' navigation panel on nearly every page. When other users, including administrators, view these records, the injected script executes in their sessions, potentially enabling session hijacking and privilege escalation. The vulnerability is fixed in OpenCATS version 0.12.0.
References
- github.com/opencats/OpenCATS/commit/f82e0ee3045845b90b7e111c46f30998496e38a8 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/opencats/OpenCATS/commits/master/lib/MRU.php (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/opencats/OpenCATS/releases/tag/v0.12.0 (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/opencats-before-stored-xss-via-mru-navigation-panel (opens in a new tab)