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CVE-2026-32278VulnerabilityPublished

CVE-2026-32278: opensource-workshop connect-cms · Unrestricted File Upload

Affects opensource-workshop connect-cmsSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.2 High : upgrade to 2.41.1 or 1.41.1 soon.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.2High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 9% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 2.41.1, 1.41.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 23 Mar 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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.

What to do

Upgrade connect-cms to 2.41.1 or 1.41.1; opensource-workshop/connect-cms to 1.41.1.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
opensource-workshopconnect-cmsAffected
  • <1.41.1
  • >=2.0.0 <2.41.1
Fixed in
  • 2.41.1
  • 1.41.1
GitHubopensource-workshop/connect-cmspkg:github/opensource-workshop/connect-cmsOther threatsAffected
  • <1.41.1
Fixed in
  • 1.41.1

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AI-suggested

To mitigate this vulnerability, organizations should immediately upgrade Connect-CMS to versions 1.41.1 or 2.41.1 or later, where the patch has been applied. If immediate upgrade is not feasible, administrators should implement strict file upload restrictions at the web server or application firewall level, allowing only safe file types and scanning uploads for malicious content. Input validation and output encoding should be enforced to prevent script injection. Additionally, deploying Content Security Policy (CSP) headers can help mitigate the impact of stored XSS by restricting script execution sources. User education to recognize phishing attempts and suspicious links can reduce the likelihood of user interaction leading to exploitation. Regular security audits and monitoring for unusual file uploads or web traffic patterns can help detect attempted exploitation. Finally, ensure that all other CMS plugins and dependencies are kept up to date to reduce the attack surface.

Description

Connect-CMS is a content management system. In versions on the 1.x series up to and including 1.41.0 and versions on the 2.x series up to and including 2.41.0, a Stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) issue exists in the file field of the Form Plugin. Versions 1.41.1 and 2.41.1 contain a patch.

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