CVE-2026-7501: Cross Site Scripting in LinkStackOrg LinkStack
A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in LinkStackOrg LinkStack versions up to 4.8.6 in the editPage function of UserController.php. The vulnerability arises from improper handling of the pageDescription argument, allowing remote attackers to inject malicious scripts. Although an exploit is publicly available, the vendor has not yet issued a fix or official remediation. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5.1.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
LinkStackOrg LinkStack versions 4.8.0 through 4.8.6 contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the editPage function within app/Http/Controllers/UserController.php. This flaw allows remote attackers to manipulate the pageDescription parameter to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the victim's browser. The vulnerability is confirmed and publicly disclosed, with proof-of-concept exploit code available. The vendor has been notified but has not released a patch or official mitigation guidance as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of users interacting with the affected function, potentially leading to session hijacking, defacement, or other malicious actions. The impact is limited to the scope of the XSS attack and depends on user interaction. There is no indication of privilege escalation or direct system compromise from the provided data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the vendor has not reacted or issued a fix, users should consider applying manual input validation or sanitization on the pageDescription parameter as a temporary mitigation. Avoid exposing the vulnerable functionality to untrusted users until an official patch is released.
CVE-2026-7501: Cross Site Scripting in LinkStackOrg LinkStack
Description
A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in LinkStackOrg LinkStack versions up to 4.8.6 in the editPage function of UserController.php. The vulnerability arises from improper handling of the pageDescription argument, allowing remote attackers to inject malicious scripts. Although an exploit is publicly available, the vendor has not yet issued a fix or official remediation. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5.1.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.1medium
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
LinkStackOrg LinkStack versions 4.8.0 through 4.8.6 contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the editPage function within app/Http/Controllers/UserController.php. This flaw allows remote attackers to manipulate the pageDescription parameter to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the victim's browser. The vulnerability is confirmed and publicly disclosed, with proof-of-concept exploit code available. The vendor has been notified but has not released a patch or official mitigation guidance as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of users interacting with the affected function, potentially leading to session hijacking, defacement, or other malicious actions. The impact is limited to the scope of the XSS attack and depends on user interaction. There is no indication of privilege escalation or direct system compromise from the provided data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the vendor has not reacted or issued a fix, users should consider applying manual input validation or sanitization on the pageDescription parameter as a temporary mitigation. Avoid exposing the vulnerable functionality to untrusted users until an official patch is released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-30T14:38:39.545Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f3c7f3cbff5d86108d584c
Added to database: 4/30/2026, 9:21:55 PM
Last enriched: 5/8/2026, 2:12:00 AM
Last updated: 6/15/2026, 10:21:47 AM
Views: 61
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