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CVE-2026-64628

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Description

Grav contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in shortcode-core attribute handlers where the XSS detection scan only matches payloads containing literal angle brackets, allowing shortcode parameters to bypass validation. Attackers with admin.pages permission can inject malicious JavaScript through shortcode attributes that execute in any viewer's browser, including administrators, enabling session hijacking via admin nonce theft.

Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
5.1 (v4.0)
Vulnerability status
Deferred
Source identifier
Published
2026-07-21 12:19:00.633000
Last modified
2026-10-24 20:10:00.137000
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  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-07-21T12:19:00.633",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-24T20:10:00.137",
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    },
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      "value": "Grav contiene una vulnerabilidad de cross-site scripting almacenado en los manejadores de atributos de shortcode-core donde el escaneo de detección de XSS solo coincide con cargas útiles que contienen corchetes angulares literales, permitiendo que los parámetros de shortcode eludan la validación. Los atacantes con permiso admin.pages pueden inyectar JavaScript malicioso a través de atributos de shortcode que se ejecutan en el navegador de cualquier espectador, incluidos los administradores, lo que permite el secuestro de sesión a través del robo de ’nonce’ de administrador."
    }
  ],
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