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Daniel Brendel HortusFox - Cross-Site Scripting

Type: advisorySources: OSV

A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in HortusFox 5.9 allows authenticated workspace members to inject persistent JavaScript into plant notes via Parsedown rendered without safe mode. Notes are rendered unescaped in the browser of every user who views the affected plant. An attacker can use this to steal session cookies or perform actions in the context of other users including administrators.

Products
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Affected versions
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Fixed versions
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CVEs
CVE-2026-72559
Confirmed fixed CVEs
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Updated in this feed
3 Nov 2026, 17:09 UTC · Revision 1

Source evidence

Daniel Brendel HortusFox - Cross-Site Scripting

core-osv · Original source

Published 11 Aug 2026, 11:12 UTC

A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in HortusFox 5.9 allows authenticated workspace members to inject persistent JavaScript into plant notes via Parsedown rendered without safe mode. Notes are rendered unescaped in the browser of every user who views the affected plant. An attacker can use this to steal session cookies or perform actions in the context of other users including administrators.

osv:CVE-2026-72559
Complete source record
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