CVE-2026-35055
CVE-2026-35055 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Xenforo with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
- CVSS v4: 5.1
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (5th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-17741
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Xenforo
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
XenForo before 2.3.9 and before 2.2.18 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) related to lightbox usage in posts. An attacker can inject malicious scripts that execute when users interact with post content displayed in the lightbox.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-35055?
- XenForo before 2.3.9 and before 2.2.18 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) related to lightbox usage in posts. An attacker can inject malicious scripts that execute when users interact with post content displayed in the lightbox.
- How severe is CVE-2026-35055?
- CVE-2026-35055 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2026-35055 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2026-35055?
- CVE-2026-35055 affects Xenforo. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-35055?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2026-35055 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2026-35055 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-17741.
- When was CVE-2026-35055 published?
- CVE-2026-35055 was published on 2026-04-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/xenforo-cross-site-scripting-via-lightbox-in-posts
- https://xenforo.com/community/threads/xenforo-2-3-9-inc-xfmg-2-2-18-released-security-fix.235659/
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:xenforo:xenforo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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