CVE-2026-23979: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Softwebmedia Gyan Elements
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Softwebmedia Gyan Elements gyan-elements allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Gyan Elements: from n/a through <= 2.2.1.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-23979 is a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in Softwebmedia Gyan Elements (<= 2.2.1) caused by improper input neutralization during web page generation. This flaw allows attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute when a user interacts with a crafted link or input, potentially leading to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L), indicating it is exploitable remotely without privileges but requires user interaction. No patch or official fix information is provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to execution of arbitrary scripts in the context of the victim's browser, potentially resulting in partial loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of affected systems or data. The reflected XSS nature means an attacker must lure a user to a crafted URL or input. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should consider applying input validation or output encoding workarounds if feasible. Monitor vendor channels for updates regarding patches or official mitigations.
CVE-2026-23979: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Softwebmedia Gyan Elements
Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Softwebmedia Gyan Elements gyan-elements allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Gyan Elements: from n/a through <= 2.2.1.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-23979 is a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in Softwebmedia Gyan Elements (<= 2.2.1) caused by improper input neutralization during web page generation. This flaw allows attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute when a user interacts with a crafted link or input, potentially leading to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L), indicating it is exploitable remotely without privileges but requires user interaction. No patch or official fix information is provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to execution of arbitrary scripts in the context of the victim's browser, potentially resulting in partial loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of affected systems or data. The reflected XSS nature means an attacker must lure a user to a crafted URL or input. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should consider applying input validation or output encoding workarounds if feasible. Monitor vendor channels for updates regarding patches or official mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-01-19T16:14:52.937Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69c41156f4197a8e3b6d52a8
Added to database: 3/25/2026, 4:46:14 PM
Last enriched: 5/1/2026, 7:55:47 PM
Last updated: 5/7/2026, 1:25:47 PM
Views: 32
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