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Governikus AusweisApp StartPAOSResponse cross site scripting

Type: advisorySources: Official CVE List

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 source

Published 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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