# CVE-2026-7014: MaxSite CMS down_count Plugin cross site scripting

> A cross-site scripting vulnerability in the MaxSite CMS down_count plugin allows remote attackers to inject malicious scripts via the f_file or f_prefix arguments.

- **Severity:** Medium 4.8 (`CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P`)
- **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 available:** No
- **Published:** 26 Apr 2026
- **Updated:** 27 Apr 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-gfm4-7pv3-76ph

## What is CVE-2026-7014?

CVE-2026-7014 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 flaw has been found in MaxSite CMS up to 109.3. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component down_count Plugin. This manipulation of the argument f_file/f_prefix causes cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. Upgrading to version 109.4 is able to resolve this issue. Patch name: 8a3946bd0a54bfb72a4d57179fcd253f2c550cd7. The affected component should be upgraded. 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."

Weakness: CWE-94 (Improper Control of Generation of Code), CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-7014?


## How do I fix CVE-2026-7014?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-7014 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2026-7014 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-7014 exists.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2026-7014 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2026-7014 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.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-7014 exists.

Affected product: MaxSite CMS. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-7014/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-7014/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-7014
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-7014
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-7014

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-7014/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.