Description
Textpattern CMS version 4.9.0 contains a second-order cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts by exploiting improper sanitization of user-supplied input in Atom feed XML elements. Attackers can embed unescaped payloads in parameters such as category that are reflected into Atom fields like and , which execute as JavaScript when feed readers or CMS aggregators consume the feed and insert content into the DOM using unsafe methods.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 6.1/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Textpattern | Textpattern CMS | 4.9.0 |
References
- https://packetstorm.news/files/id/216241/Exploit, Issue Tracking
- https://textpattern.com/Product
Timeline
- Published
- Mar 20, 2026
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed