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CVE-2026-40734: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Zahlan Categories Images

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-40734cvecve-2026-40734
Published: Wed Apr 15 2026 (04/15/2026, 10:21:33 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Zahlan
Product: Categories Images

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Zahlan Categories Images categories-images allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Categories Images: from n/a through <= 3.3.1.

CVSS v3.1

Score 6.5medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 04/30/2026, 02:42:44 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability in Zahlan Categories Images involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation, leading to DOM-based XSS. It affects versions up to and including 3.3.1. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5, reflecting 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 currently provided, and the product is not a cloud service.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with low privileges and requiring user interaction to execute arbitrary scripts in the victim's browser context, potentially leading to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of affected systems or data. However, no known active exploits have been reported.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should exercise caution with untrusted input and consider applying web application firewall rules or other mitigations to detect or block suspicious input patterns related to this vulnerability.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Patchstack
Date Reserved
2026-04-15T09:19:28.916Z
Cvss Version
null
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 69df6c9d82d89c981fe572ea

Added to database: 4/15/2026, 10:46:53 AM

Last enriched: 4/30/2026, 2:42:44 AM

Last updated: 5/31/2026, 5:40:38 AM

Views: 59

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