CVE-2026-114404
PHPPresentation 1.2.0 XSS via Writer\HTML Text Runs, Hyperlinks and Descriptions
Description
PHPOffice PHPPresentation 1.2.0 contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the HTML writer that allows attackers who supply presentation content to inject script into generated HTML. Attackers can craft a PPTX with malicious text runs, hyperlink relationship targets, or shape descr attributes that are emitted unescaped, executing script in viewers' browsers.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 21, 2026, 1:18 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 21, 2026, 1:18 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-114404
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update PHPPresentation to a patched version.
- Sanitize user-supplied content before generating HTML.
- Validate input for malicious script tags.
- Avoid unescaped output in HTML generation.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 21, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description PHPOffice PHPPresentation 1.2.0 contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the HTML writer that allows attackers who supply presentation content to inject script into generated HTML. Attackers can craft a PPTX with malicious text runs, hyperlink relationship targets, or shape descr attributes that are emitted unescaped, executing script in viewers' browsers. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-79 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/114xxx/CVE-2026-114404.json">CVE-2026-114404</a> Added Reference https://github.com/PHPOffice/PHPPresentation Added Reference https://github.com/PHPOffice/PHPPresentation/blob/1.2.0/src/PhpPresentation/Writer/HTML.php#L307-L330 Added Reference https://hackmd.io/@leediay/multiple_vulnerable_phppresentation Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phppresentation-1.2.0-xss-via-writer-html-text-runs-hyperlinks-and-descriptions