CVE-2026-50883

Name: CVE-2026-50883
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-06-15T20:16:31.267+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.6/10EPSS 0.37%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-50883 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.6/10 on the CVSS scale. An HTML injection vulnerability in the /src/highlight.rs component of matze wastebin v3.4.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary scripts via a crafted payload.. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An HTML injection vulnerability in the /src/highlight.rs component of matze wastebin v3.4.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary scripts via a crafted payload.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.6/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.37%

29.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

References

Timeline

Published: Jun 15, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-50883?

An HTML injection vulnerability in the /src/highlight.rs component of matze wastebin v3.4.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary scripts via a crafted payload.

How severe is CVE-2026-50883?

CVE-2026-50883 has a CVSS score of 9.6/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-50883?

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Source: NVD / NIST