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CVE-2026-113659

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Description

ApostropheCMS is an open-source Node.js content management system. Prior to 4.33.0, an unauthenticated attacker can send a crafted link whose query string is automatically parsed by apos.http.parseQuery when an authenticated victim loads a page with the admin bundle. The parser accepts the special __proto__, constructor, and prototype path keys, allowing browser prototype mutation that can reach an unsafe DOM sink and execute script in the victim's session; anonymous visitors do not load the affected admin context. This issue is fixed in version 4.33.0.

Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
6.1 (v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Deferred
Source identifier
Published
2026-10-20 18:17:19.283000
Last modified
2026-10-28 14:16:56.857000
View original CVE JSON
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  "id": "CVE-2026-113659",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-10-20T18:17:19.283",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-28T14:16:56.857",
  "vulnStatus": "Deferred",
  "cveTags": [],
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      "value": "ApostropheCMS is an open-source Node.js content management system. Prior to 4.33.0, an unauthenticated attacker can send a crafted link whose query string is automatically parsed by apos.http.parseQuery when an authenticated victim loads a page with the admin bundle. The parser accepts the special __proto__, constructor, and prototype path keys, allowing browser prototype mutation that can reach an unsafe DOM sink and execute script in the victim's session; anonymous visitors do not load the affected admin context. This issue is fixed in version 4.33.0."
    }
  ],
  "affected": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "affectedData": [
        {
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          "product": "apostrophe",
          "versions": [
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              "version": "< 4.33.0",
              "status": "affected"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "metrics": {
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        "type": "Secondary",
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          "version": "3.1",
          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N",
          "baseScore": 6.1,
          "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
          "attackVector": "NETWORK",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
          "userInteraction": "REQUIRED",
          "scope": "CHANGED",
          "confidentialityImpact": "LOW",
          "integrityImpact": "LOW",
          "availabilityImpact": "NONE"
        },
        "exploitabilityScore": 2.8,
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    "ssvcV203": [
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            },
            {
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  "weaknesses": [
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      "type": "Secondary",
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        {
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          "value": "CWE-1321"
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  "references": [
    {
      "url": "https://github.com/apostrophecms/apostrophe/commit/9500b8b0e1d630d5e07fbb5fd2c25ed0943845ce",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://github.com/apostrophecms/apostrophe/commit/f84fd41cbf6c22eb8d0008fc9c25df1f7130b350",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://github.com/apostrophecms/apostrophe/releases/tag/[email protected]",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://github.com/apostrophecms/apostrophe/security/advisories/GHSA-m2m5-rw3w-cwmj",
      "source": "[email protected]"
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  ]
}