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CVE-2026-32986

MEDIUMCVSS 5.1/10EPSS 0.16%

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CVE-2026-32986 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Textpattern CMS version 4.9.0 contains a second-order cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts by exploiting improper sanitization of user-supplied input in Atom feed XML elements. Attackers can embed unescaped payloads in parameters such as category that are reflected into Atom fields like and , which execute as JavaScript when feed readers or CMS aggregators consume the feed and insert content into the DOM using unsafe methods.. EPSS estimates a 0.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Textpattern CMS version 4.9.0 contains a second-order cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts by exploiting improper sanitization of user-supplied input in Atom feed XML elements. Attackers can embed unescaped payloads in parameters such as category that are reflected into Atom fields like and , which execute as JavaScript when feed readers or CMS aggregators consume the feed and insert content into the DOM using unsafe methods.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

CVSS 4.0
5.1/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability
0.16%

5.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
TextpatternTextpattern4.9.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-32986?
Textpattern CMS version 4.9.0 contains a second-order cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts by exploiting improper sanitization of user-supplied input in Atom feed XML elements. Attackers can embed unescaped payloads in parameters such as category that are reflected into Atom fields like and , which execute as JavaScript when feed readers or CMS aggregators consume the feed and insert content into the DOM using unsafe methods.
How severe is CVE-2026-32986?
CVE-2026-32986 has a CVSS score of 5.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-32986?
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