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CVE-2026-27937

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Description

October is a Content Management System (CMS) and web platform. Prior to 3.7.16 and 4.1.16, a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was identified in the backend DataTable widget where a query parameter was rendered without proper output escaping. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.7.16 and 4.1.16.

Severity
LOW
CVSS score
3.1 (v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Deferred
Source identifier
Published
2026-04-21 17:16:35.900000
Last modified
2026-10-26 21:10:00.170000
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  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-04-21T17:16:35.900",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-26T21:10:00.170",
  "vulnStatus": "Deferred",
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    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "October es un Sistema de Gestión de Contenidos (CMS) y plataforma web. Antes de 3.7.16 y 4.1.16, se identificó una vulnerabilidad de cross-site scripting (XSS) reflejada en el widget DataTable del backend, donde un parámetro de consulta se renderizaba sin el escape de salida adecuado. Esta vulnerabilidad está corregida en 3.7.16 y 4.1.16."
    }
  ],
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      "source": "[email protected]",
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          "product": "october",
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              "version": ">= 4.0.0, < 4.1.16",
              "status": "affected"
            },
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              "version": "< 3.7.16",
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  "metrics": {
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          "baseScore": 3.1,
          "baseSeverity": "LOW",
          "attackVector": "NETWORK",
          "attackComplexity": "HIGH",
          "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
          "userInteraction": "REQUIRED",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "confidentialityImpact": "NONE",
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          "availabilityImpact": "NONE"
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  "references": [
    {
      "url": "https://github.com/octobercms/october/security/advisories/GHSA-jj38-h5w5-mvpf",
      "source": "[email protected]"
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}