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REDAXO before 5.21.0 Reflected XSS via Metainfo API type Parameter

Type: advisorySources: Official CVE List

REDAXO before 5.21.0 contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to inject scripts via the type parameter of the metainfo_default_fields_create API. Attackers can craft a link with a valid CSRF token and HTML payload that rex_view::message() renders unescaped, executing scripts in a victim's backend session.

Products
core
Affected versions
Not specified
Fixed versions
Not specified
CVEs
CVE-2026-117537
Confirmed fixed CVEs
Not specified
Updated in this feed
31 Oct 2026, 13:58 UTC · Revision 1

Source evidence

REDAXO before 5.21.0 Reflected XSS via Metainfo API type Parameter

core-cve · Original source

Published 27 Oct 2026, 10:59 UTC

REDAXO before 5.21.0 contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to inject scripts via the type parameter of the metainfo_default_fields_create API. Attackers can craft a link with a valid CSRF token and HTML payload that rex_view::message() renders unescaped, executing scripts in a victim's backend session.

cve:CVE-2026-117537

core

Fixed versions: Not specified

Complete source record
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