CVE-2026-36468 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary scripts via URL parameters in CuteNews, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-36468?
CVE-2026-36468 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Sep 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
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) in index.php in CuteNews v.2.1.2 allows remote unauthenticated attackers to supply an arbitrarily named URL parameter key, with part of its name containing any URL-encoded common XSS payload (such as "><script>alert(1)</script>).
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-36468?
How do I fix CVE-2026-36468?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-36468 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
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-2026-36468 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-36468 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qp92-vrxr-34w8.