CVE-2026-9608: Cross Site Scripting in QianFox FoxCMS
A vulnerability was determined in QianFox FoxCMS up to 1.2.6. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file /Tag/edit of the component Administrator Backend. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in QianFox FoxCMS (up to version 1.2.6) allows remote attackers to perform cross-site scripting attacks via an unknown function in the /Tag/edit file of the Administrator Backend. The attack requires user interaction and privileges (PR:H), but no authentication bypass is indicated. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed, but no official remediation or patch is currently available from the vendor.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the administrator's browser session, potentially leading to session hijacking or other malicious actions within the CMS administrative interface. However, the attack requires user interaction and administrative privileges, limiting the scope of impact. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the vendor has not responded or released a fix, administrators should consider restricting access to the /Tag/edit functionality, applying web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block XSS payloads targeting this endpoint, and exercising caution with user input in the administrator backend until an official patch is available.
CVE-2026-9608: Cross Site Scripting in QianFox FoxCMS
Description
A vulnerability was determined in QianFox FoxCMS up to 1.2.6. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file /Tag/edit of the component Administrator Backend. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
CVSS v4.0
Score 4.8medium
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in QianFox FoxCMS (up to version 1.2.6) allows remote attackers to perform cross-site scripting attacks via an unknown function in the /Tag/edit file of the Administrator Backend. The attack requires user interaction and privileges (PR:H), but no authentication bypass is indicated. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed, but no official remediation or patch is currently available from the vendor.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the administrator's browser session, potentially leading to session hijacking or other malicious actions within the CMS administrative interface. However, the attack requires user interaction and administrative privileges, limiting the scope of impact. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the vendor has not responded or released a fix, administrators should consider restricting access to the /Tag/edit functionality, applying web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block XSS payloads targeting this endpoint, and exercising caution with user input in the administrator backend until an official patch is available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-26T16:23:28.581Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a16f9eae29bf47b50c0f5cc
Added to database: 05/27/2026, 14:04:26 UTC
Last enriched: 05/27/2026, 14:52:41 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:23:00 UTC
Views: 107
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