star7th showdoc API Page Save Endpoint editormd.js cross site scripting
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Passive
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting, Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79 and CWE-94.
Summary
A vulnerability was determined in star7th showdoc up to 3.9.1. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file web_src/public/editor.md/editormd.js of the component API Page Save Endpoint. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. Upgrading to version 3.9.2 is able to resolve this issue. This patch is called a8ea1520850b4242f395247f72e87e597506cef0. Upgrading the affected component is recommended. The vendor confirms: "The fix [...] sets Mermaid `securityLevel` to `strict`, disables `htmlLabels`, and sanitizes rendered SVG with DOMPurify."
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
Remediation
- Fix · CNA showdoc (star7th) Fixed in 3.9.2
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-86644
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rhvg-pc25-4r8p
References
More star7th vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-00432 ShowDoc < 2.8.7 Unauthenticated File Upload Remote Code Execution CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.4
- TI-2021-14768 Unrestricted File Upload in ShowDoc v2.9.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-00287 SQL Injection in star7th/showdoc CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-18398 ShowDoc 2.8.3 ihas a file upload vulnerability, where attackers can use the vulnerability to obtain server permissions. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-83553 Code injection in ShowDoc Mock templates lets users run commands CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2021-03036 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in star7th/showdoc CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2026-86644 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-86644 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rhvg-pc25-4r8p · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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