Cross-site scripting in diem Administrative Console via dm_command
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- Passive
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting, Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79 and CWE-94.
Summary
diem-project diem up to 116974edfb9a5b8bd69cb13586dc62bcdbb485ad is affected in the Administrative Console, in the append function of dmAdminPlugin/modules/dmConsole/actions/actions.class.php. Improper neutralization of input during web page generation (CWE-79) lets the dm_command argument inject cross-site scripting. A remote attacker with high privileges needs a user to interact with the page for the script to run. A public exploit has been published.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Description from the CNA
A vulnerability was found in diem-project diem up to 116974edfb9a5b8bd69cb13586dc62bcdbb485ad. Affected by this issue is the function append of the file dmAdminPlugin/modules/dmConsole/actions/actions.class.php of the component Administrative Console. The manipulation of the argument dm_command results in cross site scripting. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used. This product implements a rolling release for ongoing delivery, which means version information for affected or updated releases is unavailable. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| diem-project | diem | 116974edfb9a5b8bd69cb13586dc62bcdbb485ad | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- diem Vendordiem-project Affected 116974edfb9a5b8bd69cb13586dc62bcdbb485ad Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE names CNA · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:diem-project:diem:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | — | — | — |
- cpe:2.3:a:diem-project:diem:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·—
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for diem.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Timeline
- 2026-10-19 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-112039
- 2026-10-19 Alias added: GHSA-4g4g-ph7c-qhh4
- 2026-10-19 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-19 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM
References
More diem-project vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-58972 diem-project diem dmWidget BasedmWidgetActions.class.php authorization CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
- TI-2026-76225 Open redirect in diem-project diem Sign-In via Referer argument CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2026-76226 Weak random number generator in diem-project diem dmString.php CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.3
- TI-2026-76222 Improper certificate validation in diem Google Analytics Client CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.3
- TI-2026-76213 Use of default password in diem-project diem CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2026-58971 diem-project diem dmConsole actions.class.php executeCommand cross-site request forgery CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3
Sources
- CVE-2026-112039 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-112039 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4g4g-ph7c-qhh4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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