CVE-2026-2622VulnerabilityPublished 17 Feb 2026Updated 23 Feb 2026

CVE-2026-2622: Blossom · Cross Site Scripting

Affects BlossomSource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.1 Medium.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score

5.1Medium

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

EPSS: 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 21% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/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: Low
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: Low: The attacker requires privileges that provide basic capabilities that are typically limited to settings and resources owned by a single low-privileged user. Alternatively, an attacker with Low privileges has the ability to access only non-sensitive resources.
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 17 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 2026-10-25.

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
Blossom	Affected =1.17.0 =1.17.1	Fixed in–

AI-suggested

1. Immediate mitigation should include implementing strict input validation and output encoding on all user-supplied data, especially article titles and draft content, to neutralize script injection vectors. 2. Employ Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict the execution of unauthorized scripts in browsers. 3. Enable HTTP-only and Secure flags on session cookies to reduce session hijacking risks. 4. Monitor web application logs for suspicious input patterns or repeated attempts to inject scripts. 5. If possible, temporarily disable or restrict the vulnerable Article Title Handler functionality until a patch is available. 6. Educate users about phishing risks and encourage cautious interaction with links or content from untrusted sources. 7. Engage with the Blossom vendor or community to seek updates or patches and consider contributing fixes if open source. 8. Conduct regular security assessments and penetration testing focusing on XSS vectors in Blossom deployments. 9. Use web application firewalls (WAFs) with rules targeting XSS payloads as an additional protective layer. 10. Plan for rapid patch deployment once a vendor fix is released.

Description

A vulnerability was detected in Blossom up to 1.17.1. This vulnerability affects the function content of the file blossom-backend/backend/src/main/java/com/blossom/backend/server/article/draft/ArticleController.java of the component Article Title Handler. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Impact

The primary impact of CVE-2026-2622 is the potential for attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of users' browsers, leading to session hijacking, defacement, or redirection to malicious sites. This undermines the integrity of the web application and can erode user trust. While confidentiality and availability impacts are minimal, the integrity compromise can facilitate further attacks such as credential theft or malware distribution. Since the vulnerability requires user interaction, social engineering or phishing may be used to lure victims. The lack of vendor response and patch increases risk exposure, especially as a public exploit exists. Organizations relying on Blossom for content management or web services may face reputational damage, regulatory scrutiny, and operational disruption if exploited. The medium CVSS score reflects moderate risk but should not be underestimated given the ease of exploitation and public exploit availability.

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