CVE-2026-87928 (GCVE-0-2026-87928)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-09 16:44 – Updated: 2026-09-09 16:44 X_Open Source Unsupported When Assigned
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
MaxSite CMS 0.94 through 109.6 HTML Upload XSS via admin_page
Summary
MaxSite CMS versions 0.94 through 109.6 contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the admin_page upload handler that allows any logged-in user to upload HTML files. Attackers can upload HTML containing malicious scripts to the uploads/_pages/ directory, which executes in visitors' browsers when the file is accessed, enabling persistent stored cross-site scripting attacks.
Severity
5.4 (Medium)
CWE
- CWE-434 - Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Assigner
References
4 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/maxsite/cms | product |
| https://github.com/EviL0rd/maxsite-cve2/blob/main… | exploittechnical-description |
| https://github.com/maxsite/cms/blob/2ca0a0c7d1d71… | technical-description |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/maxsite-cms-… | third-party-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MaxSite | MaxSite CMS |
Affected:
0.94 , ≤ 109.6
(custom)
cpe:2.3:a:max-3000:maxsite_cms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Date Public
2026-09-09 00:00
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