CVE-2026-111896

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10

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CVE-2026-111896 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. phpMyFAQ from 4.2.0-alpha before 4.2.0-beta contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in SvgSanitizer that allows FAQ editors to store executable SVG files. Attackers can split script tags around removed tokens like processing instructions so single-pass removal reassembles them, executing script in the application origin when victims open the file..

Description

phpMyFAQ from 4.2.0-alpha before 4.2.0-beta contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in SvgSanitizer that allows FAQ editors to store executable SVG files. Attackers can split script tags around removed tokens like processing instructions so single-pass removal reassembles them, executing script in the application origin when victims open the file.

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Weakness Enumeration

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Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-111896?
phpMyFAQ from 4.2.0-alpha before 4.2.0-beta contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in SvgSanitizer that allows FAQ editors to store executable SVG files. Attackers can split script tags around removed tokens like processing instructions so single-pass removal reassembles them, executing script in the application origin when victims open the file.
How severe is CVE-2026-111896?
CVE-2026-111896 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity).
How do I fix CVE-2026-111896?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST