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GHSA-283M-M2F4-X73V

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-09 18:32 – Updated: 2026-09-09 18:32
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MaxSite CMS versions 0.94 through 109.6 contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the admin_page upload handler that allows any logged-in user to upload HTML files. Attackers can upload HTML containing malicious scripts to the uploads/_pages/ directory, which executes in visitors' browsers when the file is accessed, enabling persistent stored cross-site scripting attacks.

Severity
5.4 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
5.1 (Medium)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N
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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-87928"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-434"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-09-09T17:17:53Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "MaxSite CMS versions 0.94 through 109.6 contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the admin_page upload handler that allows any logged-in user to upload HTML files. Attackers can upload HTML containing malicious scripts to the uploads/_pages/ directory, which executes in visitors\u0027 browsers when the file is accessed, enabling persistent stored cross-site scripting attacks.",
  "id": "GHSA-283m-m2f4-x73v",
  "modified": "2026-09-09T18:32:05Z",
  "published": "2026-09-09T18:32:05Z",
  "references": [
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      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-87928"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/EviL0rd/maxsite-cve2/blob/main/2026.09.08-maxsite-cms-arbitrary-file-write-stored-xss.md"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/maxsite/cms"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/maxsite/cms/blob/2ca0a0c7d1d71106a25dbb0f2aedaaefbf12802c/application/maxsite/admin/plugins/admin_page/uploads-require-maxsite.php#L1-L64"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/maxsite-cms-0.94-through-109.6-html-upload-xss-via-admin-page"
    }
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  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    },
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      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ]
}



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