CVE-2026-44962
CRITICAL
9,9
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: low
User Interaction: none
Scope: changed
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Description
AI Translation Available
Plesk contains an XPath injection vulnerability in the APS Application Catalog search functionality, where user-supplied input is interpolated into XPath queries without proper sanitization. This allows an authenticated, low-privileged user to execute arbitrary operating system commands on the server, resulting in local privilege escalation.
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Improper Neutralization of Data within XPath Expressions ('XPath Injection')
IncompleteCommon Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Access Control
Confidentiality
Potential Impacts:
Bypass Protection Mechanism
Read Application Data
Applicable Platforms
All platforms may be affected
https://support.plesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/38633651286679-Vulnerability-CVE-20…