Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Newsletter <= 9.3.3 versions. (CVE-2026-66596)
An unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in Newsletter software versions up to and including 9.3.3. This vulnerability allows an attacker to inject malicious scripts without authentication, potentially impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The flaw is identified as CWE-79 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1, indicating high severity.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-66596 describes an unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Newsletter software versions <= 9.3.3. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected application without requiring authentication. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L) indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a low level. No patch or remediation details are provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in users' browsers, potentially leading to data theft, session hijacking, or other malicious actions affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is exploitable remotely without authentication but requires user interaction. The scope is changed, meaning the vulnerability affects resources beyond the vulnerable component.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, consider applying any recommended workarounds or temporary mitigations from the vendor. Monitor official sources for updates regarding patches or fixes.
Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Newsletter <= 9.3.3 versions. (CVE-2026-66596)
Description
An unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in Newsletter software versions up to and including 9.3.3. This vulnerability allows an attacker to inject malicious scripts without authentication, potentially impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The flaw is identified as CWE-79 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1, indicating high severity.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.1high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-66596 describes an unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Newsletter software versions <= 9.3.3. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected application without requiring authentication. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L) indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a low level. No patch or remediation details are provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in users' browsers, potentially leading to data theft, session hijacking, or other malicious actions affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is exploitable remotely without authentication but requires user interaction. The scope is changed, meaning the vulnerability affects resources beyond the vulnerable component.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, consider applying any recommended workarounds or temporary mitigations from the vendor. Monitor official sources for updates regarding patches or fixes.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-wmvx-23w9-2238
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-66596"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- HIGH
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
Threat ID: 6a85ee27acd9273b4969a597
Added to database: 08/19/2026, 17:55:51 UTC
Last enriched: 08/19/2026, 18:08:57 UTC
Last updated: 08/20/2026, 00:52:00 UTC
Views: 3
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