VulnerabilityPublished 9 Feb 2026Updated 23 Feb 2026

CVE-2026-2214: code-projects for Plugin · Cross-site Scripting

Affects code-projects for PluginSource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.8 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score

4.8Medium

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 14% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Base metrics

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Requirements: None
Privileges Required: High
User Interaction: Passive
Vulnerable system confidentiality: None
Vulnerable system integrity: Low
Vulnerable system availability: None
Subsequent system confidentiality: None
Subsequent system integrity: None
Subsequent system availability: None

Threat metrics

Exploit Maturity: POC

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable system is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed below, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed “remotely exploitable” and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: The attacker must take no measurable action to exploit the vulnerability. The attack requires no target-specific circumvention to exploit the vulnerability. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable system.
Attack Requirements: None: The successful attack does not depend on the deployment and execution conditions of the vulnerable system. The attacker can expect to be able to reach the vulnerability and execute the exploit under all or most instances of the vulnerability.
Privileges Required: High: The attacker requires privileges that provide significant (e.g., administrative) control over the vulnerable system allowing full access to the vulnerable system’s settings and files.
User Interaction: Passive: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability requires limited interaction by the targeted user with the vulnerable system and the attacker’s payload. These interactions would be considered involuntary and do not require that the user actively subvert protections built into the vulnerable system.
Vulnerable system confidentiality: None: There is no loss of confidentiality within the Vulnerable System.
Vulnerable system integrity: Low: Modification of data is possible, but the attacker does not have control over the consequence of a modification, or the amount of modification is limited. The data modification does not have a direct, serious impact to the Vulnerable System.
Vulnerable system availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system confidentiality: None: There is no loss of confidentiality within the Subsequent System or all confidentiality impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the Subsequent System or all integrity impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the Subsequent System or all availability impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Exploit Maturity: POC: Based on threat intelligence sources each of the following must apply: · Proof-of-concept is publicly available · No knowledge of reported attempts to exploit this vulnerability · No knowledge of publicly available solutions used to simplify attempts to exploit the vulnerability

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v4.0 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 9 Feb 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.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
code-projectsfor Plugin	Affected =1.0	Fixed in–

AI-suggested

1. Immediate application of vendor patches or updates once available is the most effective mitigation. 2. Implement strict input validation and output encoding for the txtalbum parameter and all user-supplied inputs to prevent script injection. 3. Employ Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict the execution of unauthorized scripts in the browser. 4. Limit administrative interface access to trusted IP addresses or via VPN to reduce exposure. 5. Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing focusing on web application inputs and administrative modules. 6. Educate administrators and users about phishing and social engineering risks to reduce the chance of clicking malicious links. 7. Monitor logs for suspicious activities related to the AdminAddAlbum.php page and unusual parameter values. 8. Use web application firewalls (WAFs) with rules designed to detect and block XSS payloads targeting this plugin. These measures collectively reduce the risk of exploitation until a permanent fix is deployed.

Description

A weakness has been identified in code-projects for Plugin 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file /Administrator/PHP/AdminAddAlbum.php. This manipulation of the argument txtalbum causes cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks.

Impact

The primary impact of CVE-2026-2214 is the compromise of confidentiality and integrity within administrative interfaces of affected systems. Successful exploitation can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, unauthorized administrative actions, and potential defacement or redirection attacks. This can undermine trust in the affected web application and lead to further compromise of internal systems. Organizations relying on this plugin for managing content or administrative tasks face risks of unauthorized access and manipulation of sensitive data. Although availability is not directly impacted, the indirect consequences of compromised administrative accounts can result in service disruptions or data loss. The public availability of exploit code increases the likelihood of attacks, especially targeting less vigilant or unpatched environments. The scope is limited to systems running the vulnerable version 1.0 of the plugin, but given the administrative context, the impact on affected organizations can be significant.

Summary

CVE-2026-2214 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability identified in version 1.0 of the code-projects for Plugin, specifically within the /Administrator/PHP/AdminAddAlbum.php file. The vulnerability is caused by insufficient input validation and sanitization of the txtalbum parameter, which is manipulated to inject malicious JavaScript code. This flaw allows remote attackers to craft malicious URLs or payloads that, when accessed by an authenticated administrator or user with elevated privileges, execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the victim's browser. The vulnerability does not require authentication to initiate the attack but does require user interaction, such as clicking a malicious link. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 4.8 (medium severity), reflecting the moderate impact on confidentiality and integrity, with no impact on availability. The exploit has been publicly disclosed, increasing the risk of opportunistic attacks, although no active exploitation in the wild has been reported. The vulnerability primarily threatens administrative interfaces, potentially allowing attackers to hijack sessions, steal credentials, or perform unauthorized actions by leveraging the victim's elevated privileges. Due to the nature of the vulnerability, it is critical for organizations using this plugin to assess their exposure and implement appropriate mitigations.

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