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TI-2026-50818 Aliases CVE-2026-72559GHSA-3fwq-xc2g-q79x

Daniel Brendel HortusFox - Cross-Site Scripting

Priority LOW 24CWE-79Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Cross-site scripting
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.

Summary

A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in HortusFox 5.9 allows authenticated workspace members to inject persistent JavaScript into plant notes via Parsedown rendered without safe mode. Notes are rendered unescaped in the browser of every user who views the affected plant. An attacker can use this to steal session cookies or perform actions in the context of other users including administrators.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00226 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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
danielbrendelHortusFoxup to 5.9—No fix listedCNA
  • HortusFox Vendordanielbrendel Affected up to 5.9 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-72559
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3fwq-xc2g-q79x

References

Other 1

  • TI-2026-62636 HortusFox-Web < 6.1 Remote Code Execution via Import/Export CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.6
  • TI-2026-68443 Remote code execution in HortusFox via theme import CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.6
  • TI-2026-70059 Unrestricted file upload in HortusFox lets users store scripts CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.7
  • TI-2026-70058 SQL injection in HortusFox API lets token holders read database tables CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.1

Sources

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