CVE-2026-75948: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in icagenda.com iCagenda extension for Joomla
Joomla Extension - icagenda.com - Authenticated Stored XSS in iCagenda 4.0.8 to 4.0.12 - The frontend "Submit an Event" form stores the `image` and `file` fields as raw strings with no output-side HTML-attribute escaping.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-75948 is a high-severity authenticated stored XSS vulnerability in the iCagenda extension for Joomla, affecting versions 4.0.8 to 4.0.12. The issue stems from improper neutralization of input during web page generation (CWE-79), specifically in the handling of the 'image' and 'file' fields submitted via the frontend 'Submit an Event' form. These fields are stored as raw strings without output-side HTML attribute escaping, allowing an attacker with authenticated access to inject malicious scripts that could be executed in the context of other users viewing the affected pages.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated attacker to inject and store malicious scripts in the 'image' and 'file' fields of event submissions. These scripts execute in the browsers of users who view the affected content, potentially leading to session hijacking, privilege escalation, or other malicious actions within the Joomla site context. The vulnerability requires authenticated access but has high impact due to the stored nature of the XSS and the high CVSS score of 8.6.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation level is currently provided. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict authenticated user permissions to trusted users only and consider disabling or limiting the use of the 'Submit an Event' form to reduce exposure.
CVE-2026-75948: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in icagenda.com iCagenda extension for Joomla
Description
Joomla Extension - icagenda.com - Authenticated Stored XSS in iCagenda 4.0.8 to 4.0.12 - The frontend "Submit an Event" form stores the `image` and `file` fields as raw strings with no output-side HTML-attribute escaping.
CVSS v4.0
Score 8.6high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-75948 is a high-severity authenticated stored XSS vulnerability in the iCagenda extension for Joomla, affecting versions 4.0.8 to 4.0.12. The issue stems from improper neutralization of input during web page generation (CWE-79), specifically in the handling of the 'image' and 'file' fields submitted via the frontend 'Submit an Event' form. These fields are stored as raw strings without output-side HTML attribute escaping, allowing an attacker with authenticated access to inject malicious scripts that could be executed in the context of other users viewing the affected pages.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated attacker to inject and store malicious scripts in the 'image' and 'file' fields of event submissions. These scripts execute in the browsers of users who view the affected content, potentially leading to session hijacking, privilege escalation, or other malicious actions within the Joomla site context. The vulnerability requires authenticated access but has high impact due to the stored nature of the XSS and the high CVSS score of 8.6.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation level is currently provided. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict authenticated user permissions to trusted users only and consider disabling or limiting the use of the 'Submit an Event' form to reduce exposure.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Joomla
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-18T16:11:15.469Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a86e0f3acd9273b498384c9
Added to database: 08/20/2026, 11:11:47 UTC
Last enriched: 08/20/2026, 11:14:55 UTC
Last updated: 08/21/2026, 00:20:53 UTC
Views: 4
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