CVE-2026-24601: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in PenciDesign Penci Pay Writer
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in PenciDesign Penci Pay Writer penci-pay-writer allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Penci Pay Writer: from n/a through <= 1.5.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Penci Pay Writer (<= 1.5) involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation, leading to stored cross-site scripting (XSS). An attacker could inject malicious scripts that are stored by the application and executed when other users view the affected pages. The CVSS vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring privileges and user interaction, with impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is provided, and the product is not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected application, potentially leading to data disclosure, modification, or disruption of service. The medium CVSS score reflects these impacts but also the requirement for some privileges and user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should apply best practices for input validation and output encoding where possible and limit privileges of users who can submit content. Monitor vendor channels for updates and patches.
CVE-2026-24601: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in PenciDesign Penci Pay Writer
Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in PenciDesign Penci Pay Writer penci-pay-writer allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Penci Pay Writer: from n/a through <= 1.5.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Penci Pay Writer (<= 1.5) involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation, leading to stored cross-site scripting (XSS). An attacker could inject malicious scripts that are stored by the application and executed when other users view the affected pages. The CVSS vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring privileges and user interaction, with impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is provided, and the product is not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected application, potentially leading to data disclosure, modification, or disruption of service. The medium CVSS score reflects these impacts but also the requirement for some privileges and user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should apply best practices for input validation and output encoding where possible and limit privileges of users who can submit content. Monitor vendor channels for updates and patches.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-01-23T12:32:17.046Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69738adf4623b1157c48bc22
Added to database: 1/23/2026, 2:51:11 PM
Last enriched: 5/1/2026, 8:05:44 PM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 10:57:20 AM
Views: 121
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