CVE-2026-32986

Published: Mar 20, 2026 Last Modified: Mar 20, 2026
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
MEDIUM 5,1
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: active
Confidentiality: N/A
Integrity: N/A
Availability: N/A
MEDIUM 6,1
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: required
Scope: changed
Confidentiality: low
Integrity: low
Availability: none

Description

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A Second-Order Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in Textpattern CMS version 4.9.0 due to improper sanitization and contextual encoding of user-supplied input embedded within Atom feed XML elements. User-controlled parameters (e.g., category) are reflected into Atom fields such as <id> and <link href> without proper XML escaping. While the payload may not execute directly in modern browsers in raw XML context, it can execute when the feed is consumed by HTML-based feed readers, admin dashboards, or CMS aggregators that insert the feed content into the DOM using unsafe methods (e.g., innerHTML), resulting in JavaScript execution in a trusted context.

79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Stable
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Access Control Confidentiality Integrity Availability
Potential Impacts:
Bypass Protection Mechanism Read Application Data Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands
Applicable Platforms
Technologies: AI/ML, Web Based, Web Server
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116

Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output

Draft
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Integrity Confidentiality Availability Access Control
Potential Impacts:
Modify Application Data Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands Bypass Protection Mechanism
Applicable Platforms
Technologies: AI/ML, Database Server, Not Technology-Specific, Web Server
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https://packetstorm.news/files/id/216241/
https://textpattern.com/