CVE-2026-40544

What it is

SOPlanning is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) via /process/upload_backup endpoint. An authenticated attacker with access to the backup functionality can upload a crafted ZIP archive containing a malicious user.csv file with embedded JavaScript. The injected code is executed in the victim’s browser when a user clicks the Edit button for the malicious backup. This issue affects SOPlanning version 1.55 and below.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network with a low-privilege account, but needs a user to act. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

1. 2026-06-01 09:16 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-07-22 07:10 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published

2026-06-01 09:16 UTC

Last modified

2026-07-22 07:10 UTC

Exploit probability

0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-79 · Cross-site scripting

Record status

Deferred

Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 5.1

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Attack requirements

None

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

Passive

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Low

Availability

None