CVE-2026-7013 MaxSite CMS mail_send Plugin cross site scripting
Attackers can inject malicious scripts via mail_send plugin arguments, potentially executing code or bypassing security controls in MaxSite CMS.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-7013?
CVE-2026-7013 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in MaxSite CMS, published on 26 Apr 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A security vulnerability has been detected in MaxSite CMS up to 109.3. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component mail_send Plugin. The manipulation of the argument f_subject/f_files/f_from leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. Upgrading to version 109.4 can resolve this issue. The identifier of the patch is 8a3946bd0a54bfb72a4d57179fcd253f2c550cd7. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component. The vendor was informed early about this issue. They classify it as a "Self-XSS". They deployed a countermeasure: "Nevertheless, we consider this a violation of secure coding standards. The lack of filtering via `htmlspecialchars()` has already been fixed in the latest patch to prevent incorrect data display."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-7013?
How do I fix CVE-2026-7013?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-7013 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-2026-7013 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-7013 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8x2c-vx72-w4pf.