CVE-2026-93956 olivier-ls PHP-FTS Search SearchEngine.php buildHighlights cross site scripting
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts via the Query argument in the buildHighlights function of the PHP-FTS search library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-93956?
CVE-2026-93956 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in olivier-ls PHP-FTS, published on 19 Sep 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A flaw has been found in olivier-ls PHP-FTS up to 1.1.2. Affected by this issue is the function SearchEngine::buildHighlights of the file src/SearchEngine.php of the component Search Engine. Executing a manipulation of the argument Query can lead to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. Upgrading to version 1.1.3 can resolve this issue. This patch is called 0b2fae333d6b022da7ed4c43e2d41aa03f91dff3. The affected component should be upgraded. The vendor was contacted early, responded in a very professional manner and quickly released a fixed version of the affected product.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-93956?
How do I fix CVE-2026-93956?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-93956 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-2026-93956 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-93956 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-746c-pwvm-v4p5.