CVE-2026-36470 — MEDIUM (5.8)

Vulnerability Description

CuteNews v.2.1.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in index.php. The value of the "Referer" header is copied into the response HTML unmodified/unescaped during POST messages to index.php.

CVSS Score

5.8

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

LOW

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-36470?

CVE-2026-36470 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.8 (MEDIUM). CuteNews v.2.1.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in index.php. The value of the "Referer" header is copied into the response HTML unmodified/unescaped during POST messages to index.php.

How severe is CVE-2026-36470?

CVE-2026-36470 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-36470?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.