CVE-2026-7014
What it is
A flaw has been found in MaxSite CMS up to 109.3. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component down_count Plugin. This manipulation of the argument f_file/f_prefix causes cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. Upgrading to version 109.4 is able to resolve this issue. Patch name: 8a3946bd0a54bfb72a4d57179fcd253f2c550cd7. The affected component should be upgraded. 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."
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network with an admin-level account, but needs a user to act. Limited direct impact.
- Exploit odds
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-79 · Cross-site scripting
- Record status
- Deferred
Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 1.9
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Privileges needed
- High
- User interaction
- Passive
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
Raw vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Fix and advisories
- https://github.com/maxsite/cms/commit/8a3946bd0a54bfb72a4d57179fcd253f2c550cd7
- https://github.com/maxsite/cms/releases/tag/v109
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-down_count-plugin-maxsite-cms.pdf.pdf
- https://vuldb.com/submit/796739
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/359594
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/359594/cti