Craft CMS - Stored XSS in Table Field via Row Heading Column Type
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- Active
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Craft CMS contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the editableTable.twig component when using the 'Row Heading' column type. The application fails to sanitize input within row heading default values, allowing an attacker with an administrator account (with allowAdminChanges enabled) to inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes when another user views a page containing the affected table field. Affected versions are >= 4.5.0-beta.1 through 4.16.18 and >= 5.0.0-RC1 through 5.8.22; fixed in 4.16.19 and 5.8.23.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craft CMS | cms | 4.5.0-beta.1 to before 4.16.19; 5.0.0-RC1 to before 5.8.23 | 4.16.19, 5.8.23 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | craftcms/cms (Packagist) | 4.5.0-beta.1 to before 4.16.19 | 4.16.19 | Patch available | GHSA-6j87-m5qx-9fqp |
| — | craftcms/cms (Packagist) | 5.0.0-RC1 to before 5.8.23 | 5.8.23 | Patch available | GHSA-6j87-m5qx-9fqp |
- cms VendorCraft CMS Affected 4.5.0-beta.1 to before 4.16.19; 5.0.0-RC1 to before 5.8.23 Fixed in 4.16.19, 5.8.23 Patch available CNA
- craftcms/cms (Packagist) Vendor— Affected 4.5.0-beta.1 to before 4.16.19 Fixed in 4.16.19 Patch available GHSA-6j87-m5qx-9fqp
- craftcms/cms (Packagist) Vendor— Affected 5.0.0-RC1 to before 5.8.23 Fixed in 5.8.23 Patch available GHSA-6j87-m5qx-9fqp
Remediation
- Fix · CNA cms (craftcms) Fixed in 4.16.19, 5.8.23
- Fix · GHSA-6j87-m5qx-9fqp craftcms/cms (Packagist) Fixed in 4.16.19 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-6j87-m5qx-9fqp craftcms/cms (Packagist) Fixed in 5.8.23 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-56383
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6j87-m5qx-9fqp
References
More Craft CMS vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-23503 Craft CMS Allows Remote Code Execution KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2024-37138 RCE when PHP `register_argc_argv` config setting is enabled in craftcms/cms KEVCVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2025-16994 Potential RCE with a compromised security key in craft/cms KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2025-24595 Craft CMS stores user-provided content in session files KEVCVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
- TI-2023-22284 Craft CMS Remote Code Execution vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2024-25171 Craft CMS up to v3.7.31 was discovered to contain a SQL injection vulnerability via the GraphQL API endpoint. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2026-56383 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-56383 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6j87-m5qx-9fqp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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