CVE-2026-5696
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CVE-2026-5696 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Microweber. The vulnerability lies in the ‘group’ parameter of the ‘/admin/settings’ endpoint in the administration panel. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Microweber. The vulnerability lies in the ‘group’ parameter of the ‘/admin/settings’ endpoint in the administration panel. A successful exploit allows an attacker to trick an authenticated user into executing malicious JavaScript code in their browser. This enables the attacker to perform actions without the victim’s consent, steal confidential information or hijack the user’s session.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microweber | Administration panel | 2.0.19 |
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Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Deferred
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