CVE-2026-41556: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in properfraction ProfilePress
CVE-2026-41556 is a medium severity vulnerability in ProfilePress (properfraction) versions up to and including 4.16.13. It is a subscriber-level Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue caused by improper neutralization of input during web page generation. This vulnerability allows an attacker with subscriber privileges to inject malicious scripts that can impact confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2026-41556, involves improper neutralization of input (CWE-79) in ProfilePress versions up to 4.16.13. It enables a subscriber-level attacker to perform Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks, potentially leading to partial compromise of user data and application integrity. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges at the subscriber level, user interaction needed, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no vendor-provided patch or official remediation is documented as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to execution of malicious scripts in the context of the victim's browser, potentially resulting in partial disclosure of sensitive information, modification of data, and disruption of service availability. The attack requires subscriber-level privileges and user interaction, limiting the scope but still posing a risk to affected installations.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider restricting subscriber input capabilities and applying web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block XSS payloads. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
CVE-2026-41556: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in properfraction ProfilePress
Description
CVE-2026-41556 is a medium severity vulnerability in ProfilePress (properfraction) versions up to and including 4.16.13. It is a subscriber-level Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue caused by improper neutralization of input during web page generation. This vulnerability allows an attacker with subscriber privileges to inject malicious scripts that can impact confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2026-41556, involves improper neutralization of input (CWE-79) in ProfilePress versions up to 4.16.13. It enables a subscriber-level attacker to perform Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks, potentially leading to partial compromise of user data and application integrity. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges at the subscriber level, user interaction needed, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no vendor-provided patch or official remediation is documented as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to execution of malicious scripts in the context of the victim's browser, potentially resulting in partial disclosure of sensitive information, modification of data, and disruption of service availability. The attack requires subscriber-level privileges and user interaction, limiting the scope but still posing a risk to affected installations.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider restricting subscriber input capabilities and applying web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block XSS payloads. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-21T12:35:51.612Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a3061510b89be688893d337
Added to database: 6/15/2026, 8:32:17 PM
Last enriched: 6/15/2026, 9:31:24 PM
Last updated: 6/16/2026, 6:26:19 AM
Views: 6
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