CVE-2026-16205: Cross Site Scripting in Pluck CMS
A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in Pluck CMS versions 4.7.0 through 4.7.21 in the Albums Module. The issue arises from improper handling of the Info argument in the htmlspecialchars_decode function within data/modules/albums/albums.admin.php. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely and has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 4.8. No official patch or remediation has been announced by the vendor as of the publication date.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-16205 is a cross-site scripting vulnerability affecting Pluck CMS up to version 4.7.21. The vulnerability is located in the Albums Module, specifically in the htmlspecialchars_decode function of the file data/modules/albums/albums.admin.php. Manipulating the Info argument can lead to XSS attacks, which can be triggered remotely. The vulnerability was reported early to the project, but no response or fix has been provided. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and low impact on integrity and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected web application, potentially leading to session hijacking or other client-side attacks. The impact is rated medium with a CVSS score of 4.8. There is no indication of privilege escalation or direct system compromise from the provided data.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official fix or patch is currently available from the vendor. Users should monitor the vendor's advisory channels for updates. Until a patch is released, consider applying web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block XSS payloads targeting the Albums Module or restrict access to the affected functionality if feasible.
CVE-2026-16205: Cross Site Scripting in Pluck CMS
Description
A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in Pluck CMS versions 4.7.0 through 4.7.21 in the Albums Module. The issue arises from improper handling of the Info argument in the htmlspecialchars_decode function within data/modules/albums/albums.admin.php. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely and has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 4.8. No official patch or remediation has been announced by the vendor as of the publication date.
CVSS v4.0
Score 4.8medium
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-16205 is a cross-site scripting vulnerability affecting Pluck CMS up to version 4.7.21. The vulnerability is located in the Albums Module, specifically in the htmlspecialchars_decode function of the file data/modules/albums/albums.admin.php. Manipulating the Info argument can lead to XSS attacks, which can be triggered remotely. The vulnerability was reported early to the project, but no response or fix has been provided. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and low impact on integrity and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected web application, potentially leading to session hijacking or other client-side attacks. The impact is rated medium with a CVSS score of 4.8. There is no indication of privilege escalation or direct system compromise from the provided data.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official fix or patch is currently available from the vendor. Users should monitor the vendor's advisory channels for updates. Until a patch is released, consider applying web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block XSS payloads targeting the Albums Module or restrict access to the affected functionality if feasible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-18T07:37:53.771Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a5c36082a4a8d5989cbed78
Added to database: 07/19/2026, 02:27:20 UTC
Last enriched: 07/19/2026, 02:42:11 UTC
Last updated: 07/19/2026, 06:36:51 UTC
Views: 20
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