CuteNews v.2.1.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS).
Priority LOW 23CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
CuteNews v.2.1.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS). Improper neutralization of the __referer value 2.0.1 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of an authenticated user's session via a javascript: URI rendered as an unsanitized clickable link on the msg_info page.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00227 13th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-36472
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9w6g-j664-2ggg
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-36472 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-36472 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9w6g-j664-2ggg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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