Xibo Vulnerable to Stored XSS and Iframe Sandbox Escape via Data Connector Script in DataSet
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass, Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-346 and CWE-79.
Summary
Xibo is an open source digital signage platform with a web content management system and Windows display player software. Prior to 4.4.2, a vulnerability chain consisting of Stored XSS and Iframe Sandbox escape in the Xibo CMS allows users with DataSet permissions to use the Data Connector functionality to craft messages which escape the sandbox and facilitate XSS. Exploitation of the vulnerability is possible on behalf of an authorized user who has both of the following privileges, which are not granted to non-admins as standard: Include "Add DataSet" button to allow for additional DataSets to be created independently to Layouts Users should upgrade to version 4.4.2 which fixes this issue. Upgrading to a fixed version is necessary to remediate. Users unable to upgrade should revoke such privileges from users they do not trust.
Why it matters now
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| xibosignage | xibo-cms | before 4.4.2 | 4.4.2 | Patch available | CNA |
- xibo-cms Vendorxibosignage Affected before 4.4.2 Fixed in 4.4.2 Patch available CNA
CPE names Threatist (inferred) · 1
Inferred from how NVD named this product before; not given by a source.
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:xibosignage:xibo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | — | — | xibosignage |
- cpe:2.3:a:xibosignage:xibo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·xibosignage
Remediation
- Fix · CNA xibo-cms (xibosignage) Fixed in 4.4.2
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-42558
More xibosignage vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-16354 Xibo CMS vulnerable to Remote Code Execution through Zip Slip CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-19204 Session Hijacking via XSS attack in header and session grid in Xibo CMS CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2013-05097 Directory traversal vulnerability in Spring Signage Xibo 1.2.x before 1.2.3 and 1.4.x… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2024-27847 Xibo allows Sensitive Information Disclosure abusing SQL Injection in Xibo CMS DataSet Data Import CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2025-38637 Xibo CMS: Remote Code Execution through module templates CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
- TI-2026-24496 Xibo CMS API has SQL Injection via DataSet Filter Parameter CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
Sources
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