Bludit CMS Reflected XSS via Search Plugin
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Active
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Bludit CMS prior to commit 6732dde contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in the search plugin that allows unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript by crafting a malicious search query. Attackers can execute malicious scripts in the browsers of users who visit crafted URLs containing the payload, potentially stealing session cookies or performing actions on behalf of affected users.
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
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-41456
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xmmc-cmm8-3rvm
References
More Bludit vulnerabilities
- TI-2019-12105 Bludit 3.9.2 allows remote code execution via bl-kernel/ajax/upload-images.php because… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-16173 Bludit - Remote Code Execution (RCE) through Image API CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.9
- TI-2024-16172 Bludit - Remote Code Execution (RCE) through File API CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.9
- TI-2026-34301 Bludit CMS has improper authorization and mediation failure leading to persistent ghost sessions CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-15122 An issue in Bludit 4.0.0-rc-2 allows authenticated attackers to change the Administrator… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2020-13782 Bludit 3.9.2 is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE) via /admin/ajax/upload-images. CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2026-41456 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-41456 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xmmc-cmm8-3rvm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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