CVE-2026-38472 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary JavaScript via forum reward comments, leading to potential 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-2026-38472?
CVE-2026-38472 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, 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
A Stored XSS vulnerability in forum reward comments in GazellePW (GazellePosterWall) commit 86c4bedf727691b5a97af42a4864869d18446449 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript via the c parameter in /forums.php?action=ajax_get_jf which is later rendered in the data-tooltip attribute in /forums.php?action=viewthread and interpreted as HTML by the Tooltipster configuration.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-38472?
How do I fix CVE-2026-38472?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-38472 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-2026-38472 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-38472 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-723j-f577-m6gp.