CVE-2026-38949
HTMLy XSS Vulnerability
Description
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in HTMLy version 3.1.1 in the content creation functionality at the /add/content?type=image endpoint. The application fails to properly sanitize user input, allowing injection of arbitrary code
INFO
Published Date :
April 28, 2026, 7:37 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 28, 2026, 7:37 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-38949
vulnerability.
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affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
No affected product recoded yet
Solution
- Update HTMLy to the latest version.
- Implement strict input validation and sanitization.
- Review and enforce content security policies.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-38949.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/Chittu13/cve-research/blob/main/CVE-2026-38949/README.md | |
| https://github.com/danpros/htmly | |
| https://youtu.be/3e-tzUMCox8 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-38949 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-38949
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 28, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in HTMLy version 3.1.1 in the content creation functionality at the /add/content?type=image endpoint. The application fails to properly sanitize user input, allowing injection of arbitrary code Added Reference https://github.com/Chittu13/cve-research/blob/main/CVE-2026-38949/README.md Added Reference https://github.com/danpros/htmly Added Reference https://youtu.be/3e-tzUMCox8