CVE-2026-36470 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can inject malicious scripts via the Referer header in POST requests, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.
- 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-2026-36470?
CVE-2026-36470 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
CuteNews v.2.1.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in index.php. The value of the "Referer" header is copied into the response HTML unmodified/unescaped during POST messages to index.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-36470?
How do I fix CVE-2026-36470?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-36470 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-2026-36470 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-36470 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-29r2-83fr-44fv.