CVE-2026-5696: Microweber Administration panel · Cross-site Scripting
Affects Microweber Administration panelSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.9 Medium.
Data as of 5 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 36% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 23 Sep 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 5 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| MicroweberAdministration panel | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Packagistmicroweber/microweberpkg:composer/microweber/microweberOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Users should monitor the vendor advisory for updates. Until a fix is available, limit access to the administration panel to trusted users and consider implementing web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block malicious input targeting the 'group' parameter. Avoid clicking suspicious links that could exploit this vulnerability.
Description
CVE-2026-5696 is a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Microweber administration panel. It affects the 'group' parameter of the '/admin/settings' endpoint. An attacker can exploit this flaw by tricking an authenticated user into executing malicious JavaScript code in their browser. This can lead to unauthorized actions, theft of confidential information, or session hijacking. The vulnerability is rated medium severity with a CVSS score of 5.9. The affected version is exactly 2.0.19. No patch or remediation information is currently provided.