How severe is CVE-2026-41241?

CVE-2026-41241 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.7, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-41241 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (6th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-41241?

CVE-2026-41241 affects Pretalx. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-41241?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2026-41241 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-41241 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-25273.

When was CVE-2026-41241 published?

CVE-2026-41241 was published on 2026-04-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-41241

CVE-2026-41241 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pretalx with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.7. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (6th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-25273
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Pretalx
Published: 2026-04-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

pretalx is a conference planning tool. Prior to 2026.1.0, The organiser search in the pretalx backend rendered submission titles, speaker display names, and user names/emails into the result dropdown using innerHTML string interpolation. Any user who controls one of those fields (which includes any registered user whose display name is looked up by an administrator) could include HTML or JavaScript that would execute in an organiser's browser when the organiser's search query matched the malicious record. This vulnerability is fixed in 2026.1.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-41241?: pretalx is a conference planning tool. Prior to 2026.1.0, The organiser search in the pretalx backend rendered submission titles, speaker display names, and user names/emails into the result dropdown using innerHTML string interpolation. Any user who controls one of those fields (which includes any registered user whose display name is looked up by an administrator) could include HTML or JavaScript that would execute in an organiser's browser when the organiser's search query matched the malicious record. This vulnerability is fixed in 2026.1.0.
How severe is CVE-2026-41241?: CVE-2026-41241 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.7, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-41241 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (6th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-41241?: CVE-2026-41241 affects Pretalx. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-41241?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2026-41241 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-41241 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-25273.
When was CVE-2026-41241 published?: CVE-2026-41241 was published on 2026-04-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/pretalx/pretalx/security/advisories/GHSA-cjcx-jfp2-f7m2

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:pretalx:pretalx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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