VulnerabilityPublished 15 Mar 2026Updated 17 Mar 2026

CVE-2026-4175: Aureus ERP · Cross-site Scripting

Affects Aureus ERPSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.1 Medium.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 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 17% 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:X

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

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.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v4.0 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 15 Mar 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 30 Oct 2026.

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.
Weaponized: A Metasploit exploit module or Exploit-DB entry exists (Metasploit scanner modules do not count), or CISA SSVC or the CVSS exploit maturity 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
AureusERP	Affected =1.3.0-BETA2	Fixed in–
GitHubaureuserp/aureuserp`pkg:github/aureuserp/aureuserp`Other threats	Affected =1.3.0-BETA2	Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

Organizations should immediately upgrade Aureus ERP installations from versions up to 1.3.0-BETA2 to version 1.3.0-BETA1 or later, which contains the fix for this vulnerability. In addition to patching, administrators should review and sanitize all user inputs in custom plugins or extensions to prevent similar XSS issues. Implementing Content Security Policy (CSP) headers can help mitigate the impact of potential XSS attacks by restricting the execution of unauthorized scripts. Regular security audits and code reviews of web-facing components, especially those handling user-generated content, are recommended. Monitoring web application logs for suspicious input patterns and user behavior can aid in early detection of exploitation attempts. User awareness training about phishing and suspicious links can reduce the risk posed by social engineering leveraging this vulnerability.

Description

A vulnerability was determined in Aureus ERP up to 1.3.0-BETA2. The affected element is an unknown function of the file plugins/webkul/chatter/resources/views/filament/infolists/components/messages/content-text-entry.blade.php of the component Chatter Message Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument subject/body can lead to cross site scripting. The attack can be launched remotely. Upgrading to version 1.3.0-BETA1 is sufficient to fix this issue. This patch is called 2135ee7efff4090e70050b63015ab5e268760ec8. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Impact

The XSS vulnerability in Aureus ERP can compromise the confidentiality and integrity of user sessions by enabling attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of authenticated users. This can lead to session hijacking, unauthorized actions within the ERP system, or phishing attacks targeting internal users. Since Aureus ERP is used for enterprise resource planning, exploitation could disrupt business operations, leak sensitive business data, or facilitate further attacks within the corporate network. The vulnerability's remote exploitability and lack of required authentication increase its risk profile. Although the vulnerability does not directly impact availability, successful exploitation could indirectly cause operational disruptions. Organizations relying on affected versions risk reputational damage and potential regulatory consequences if sensitive data is exposed or manipulated.

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