Governikus AusweisApp StartPAOSResponse cross site scripting
A weakness has been identified in Governikus AusweisApp up to 2.5.4. Affected is an unknown function of the component StartPAOSResponse Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument ResultMessage can lead to cross site scripting. The attack can be launched remotely. Upgrading to version 2.5.5 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. This CVE was requested by the vendor.
- Products
- AusweisApp
- Affected versions
- Not specified
- Fixed versions
- Not specified
- CVEs
- CVE-2026-90848
- Confirmed fixed CVEs
- Not specified
- Updated in this feed
- 31 Oct 2026, 01:57 UTC · Revision 1
Source evidence
Governikus AusweisApp StartPAOSResponse cross site scripting
core-cve · Original sourcePublished 15 Sept 2026, 01:15 UTC
A weakness has been identified in Governikus AusweisApp up to 2.5.4. Affected is an unknown function of the component StartPAOSResponse Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument ResultMessage can lead to cross site scripting. The attack can be launched remotely. Upgrading to version 2.5.5 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. This CVE was requested by the vendor.
cve:CVE-2026-90848
AusweisApp
Fixed versions: Not specified
Complete source record
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