CVE-2026-41456 Bludit CMS Reflected XSS via Search Plugin
Unauthenticated attackers can inject arbitrary JavaScript via the search plugin, potentially stealing session cookies or performing actions on behalf of users.
- 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-2026-41456?
CVE-2026-41456 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in bludit, published on 21 Apr 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
Bludit CMS prior to commit 6732dde contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in the search plugin that allows unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript by crafting a malicious search query. Attackers can execute malicious scripts in the browsers of users who visit crafted URLs containing the payload, potentially stealing session cookies or performing actions on behalf of affected users.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-41456?
How do I fix CVE-2026-41456?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-41456 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-2026-41456 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-41456 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry, 1 Nuclei template and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xmmc-cmm8-3rvm.