CVE-2026-27365: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in PublishPress PublishPress Series
A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in PublishPress Series through version 2.17.0. This vulnerability involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing an attacker with high privileges to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of other users. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.9, indicating a medium severity level with limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. No official patch or remediation information is currently available.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-27365 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in PublishPress Series affecting versions up to and including 2.17.0. The issue arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, which could allow an attacker with high privileges to inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view the affected pages. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 score of 5.9 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L), indicating network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, user interaction required, and partial impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with high privileges can exploit this vulnerability to inject stored malicious scripts that execute in the context of other users, potentially leading to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The impact is limited by the requirement for high privileges and user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, limit high-privilege user access and apply standard web security controls to mitigate stored XSS risks.
CVE-2026-27365: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in PublishPress PublishPress Series
Description
A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in PublishPress Series through version 2.17.0. This vulnerability involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing an attacker with high privileges to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of other users. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.9, indicating a medium severity level with limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. No official patch or remediation information is currently available.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.9medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-27365 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in PublishPress Series affecting versions up to and including 2.17.0. The issue arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, which could allow an attacker with high privileges to inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view the affected pages. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 score of 5.9 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L), indicating network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, user interaction required, and partial impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with high privileges can exploit this vulnerability to inject stored malicious scripts that execute in the context of other users, potentially leading to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The impact is limited by the requirement for high privileges and user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, limit high-privilege user access and apply standard web security controls to mitigate stored XSS risks.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-f2x7-mvmx-mxhc
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-27365"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- MODERATE
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
Threat ID: 6a85b4c8acd9273b492528c1
Added to database: 08/19/2026, 13:51:04 UTC
Last enriched: 08/19/2026, 14:44:09 UTC
Last updated: 08/20/2026, 00:52:00 UTC
Views: 4
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