CVE-2026-16638 Media Folders - Moderately critical - Cross site scripting - SA-CONTRIB-2026-080
An attacker can inject malicious scripts into Drupal Media Folders, potentially executing code in victim browsers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-16638?
CVE-2026-16638 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Drupal Media Folders, published on 25 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ("Cross-site Scripting") vulnerability in Drupal Media Folders allows Stored XSS. This issue affects Media Folders versions: from 0.0.0 to 1.0.8.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-16638?
Linux distribution packages (1)
drupal/media_folders Packagist:https://packages.drupal.org/8 | All versions | 1.0.8 |
How do I fix CVE-2026-16638?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2026-16638 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-16638 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DRUPAL-CONTRIB-2026-080, GHSA-9qmj-5rmh-j6x2.