CVE-2026-7016
CVE-2026-7016 is a low-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.4. 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: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 2.4)
- CVSS v2: 3.3
- CVSS v4: 1.9
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (12th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-25692
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A vulnerability was found in MaxSite CMS up to 109.3. Impacted is an unknown function of the component ushki Plugin. Performing a manipulation of the argument f_ushka_new/f_ushk results in cross site scripting. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been made public and could be used. Upgrading to version 109.4 is recommended to address this issue. The patch is named 8a3946bd0a54bfb72a4d57179fcd253f2c550cd7. Upgrading the affected component is recommended. The vendor was informed early about this issue. They classify it as a "Self-XSS". They deployed a countermeasure: "Nevertheless, we consider this a violation of secure coding standards. The lack of filtering via `htmlspecialchars()` has already been fixed in the latest patch to prevent incorrect data display."
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-7016?
- A vulnerability was found in MaxSite CMS up to 109.3. Impacted is an unknown function of the component ushki Plugin. Performing a manipulation of the argument f_ushka_new/f_ushk results in cross site scripting. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been made public and could be used. Upgrading to version 109.4 is recommended to address this issue. The patch is named 8a3946bd0a54bfb72a4d57179fcd253f2c550cd7. Upgrading the affected component is recommended. The vendor was informed early about this issue. They classify it as a "Self-XSS". They deployed a countermeasure: "Nevertheless, we consider this a violation of secure coding standards. The lack of filtering via `htmlspecialchars()` has already been fixed in the latest patch to prevent incorrect data display."
- How severe is CVE-2026-7016?
- CVE-2026-7016 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.4, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2026-7016 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-7016?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2026-7016 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2026-7016 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-25692.
- When was CVE-2026-7016 published?
- CVE-2026-7016 was published on 2026-04-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/maxsite/cms/
- https://github.com/maxsite/cms/commit/8a3946bd0a54bfb72a4d57179fcd253f2c550cd7
- https://github.com/maxsite/cms/releases/tag/v109
- https://github.com/wnaspy/CVE/blob/main/Report-%20Stored%20XSS-in-ushki-plugin-maxsite-cms.pdf.pdf
- https://vuldb.com/submit/796741
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/359596
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/359596/cti
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