MaxSite CMS MarkItUp Preview AJAX Endpoint preview-ajax.php eval code injection
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-94.
Summary
A flaw has been found in MaxSite CMS up to 109.1. This impacts the function eval of the file application/maxsite/admin/plugins/editor_markitup/preview-ajax.php of the component MarkItUp Preview AJAX Endpoint. Executing a manipulation can lead to code injection. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. Upgrading to version 109.2 will fix this issue. This patch is called 08937a3c5d672a242d68f53e9fccf8a748820ef3. You should upgrade the affected component. The code maintainer was informed beforehand about the issues. He reacted very fast and highly professional.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
- Fix · CNA CMS (MaxSite) Fixed in 109.2
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-3395
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g6fv-7p3q-j4fc
- 2026-10-25 EPSS moved to the 90th–95th percentile
References
More MaxSite vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-59994 MaxSite CMS through 109.6 Authentication Bypass via Hardcoded Encryption Key CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2026-59992 MaxSite CMS through 109.6 Local File Inclusion via ajax dispatcher CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2026-59995 MaxSite CMS through 109.6 PHP Object Injection via ci_session CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.2
- TI-2025-11324 MaxSite CMS save-file-ajax.php unrestricted upload CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2026-06140 MaxSite CMS ushki Plugin cross site scripting CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 4.8
- TI-2026-06139 MaxSite CMS Guestbook Plugin cross site scripting CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 4.8
Sources
- CVE-2026-3395 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-3395 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g6fv-7p3q-j4fc · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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