Vulnerability Description
FlatPress contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in comment and contact forms where name, URL, and email fields are rendered without proper output encoding in Smarty templates. Attackers can inject arbitrary HTML and JavaScript through these fields to execute malicious scripts in browsers of viewers including administrators, or bypass URL scheme validation to inject javascript: or data: URIs.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/dilipk5/flatpressd-cms-sxss
- https://github.com/flatpressblog/flatpress/commit/10be83cbaac5ce0e51250b9d57de7f
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/flatpress-stored-cross-site-scripting-via-u
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-56785?
CVE-2026-56785 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.2 (HIGH). FlatPress contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in comment and contact forms where name, URL, and email fields are rendered without proper output encoding in Smarty templates. Attackers...
How severe is CVE-2026-56785?
CVE-2026-56785 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-56785?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.