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CVE-2026-54221: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') in UBB Systems UBB.threads

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-54221cvecve-2026-54221cwe-79
Published: Thu Jun 18 2026 (06/18/2026, 12:56:19 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: UBB Systems
Product: UBB.threads

Description

UBB.threads is vulnerable to Reflected XSS. The application improperly handles user input in certain requests, enabling attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of a victim's browser by tricking them into clicking a crafted link.  Because vendor contact attempts were unsuccessful, the vulnerability has only been confirmed in version 7.7.5 but may also affect other versions.

CVSS v4.0

Score 5.1medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Active
Vuln. Confidentiality
None
Vuln. Integrity
None
Vuln. Availability
None
Subsq. Confidentiality
Low
Subsq. Integrity
Low
Subsq. Availability
None
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 06/18/2026, 13:20:29 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-54221 describes a reflected XSS vulnerability in UBB Systems' UBB.threads software. The application fails to properly sanitize user input in certain requests, enabling attackers to inject and execute arbitrary JavaScript code within the context of a victim's browser session. This can occur when a victim clicks a maliciously crafted link. Attempts to contact the vendor for remediation information were unsuccessful. The vulnerability is confirmed in version 7.7.5, with potential impact on other versions unconfirmed. No official fix or patch has been published as of the current data.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the victim's browser, potentially leading to session hijacking, defacement, or other client-side attacks. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.1 (medium severity), reflecting network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction needed, and limited scope and impact.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or vendor advisory is available, users should exercise caution with links and consider implementing web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block reflected XSS payloads as a temporary mitigation.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
CERT-PL
Date Reserved
2026-06-12T11:03:23.916Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a33ed16f198dc38c1d64bad

Added to database: 6/18/2026, 1:05:26 PM

Last enriched: 6/18/2026, 1:20:29 PM

Last updated: 6/18/2026, 2:55:56 PM

Views: 6

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