CVE-2026-21663
Revive Adserver Reflected Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Description
HackerOne community member Patrick Lang (7yr) has reported a reflected XSS vulnerability in the banner-acl.php script of Revive Adserver. An attacker can craft a specific URL that includes an HTML payload in a parameter. If a logged in administrator visits the URL, the HTML is sent to the browser and malicious scripts would be executed.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 20, 2026, 9:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 20, 2026, 9:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Sanitize all input parameters in banner-acl.php.
- Validate and escape output to prevent script execution.
- Update Revive Adserver to the latest secure version.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2026-21663.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://hackerone.com/reports/3473696 |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jan. 20, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description HackerOne community member Patrick Lang (7yr) has reported a reflected XSS vulnerability in the banner-acl.php script of Revive Adserver. An attacker can craft a specific URL that includes an HTML payload in a parameter. If a logged in administrator visits the URL, the HTML is sent to the browser and malicious scripts would be executed. Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Added Reference https://hackerone.com/reports/3473696