CVE-2026-40230
Helpy 2.8.0 - Stored XSS in knowledgebase Doc body rendering
Description
Helpy contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the knowledge base Doc rendering logic. An authenticated attacker with admin or agent editor privileges can persist arbitrary HTML or JavaScript in the body field of a knowledge base Doc.This issue affects helpy: 2.8.0.
INFO
Published Date :
April 29, 2026, 4:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 29, 2026, 4:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-40230
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | 84fe0718-d6bb-4716-a7e8-81a6d1daa869 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Helpy to the latest version.
- Apply vendor patches when available.
- Sanitize user input for HTML content.
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-2026-40230.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://fluidattacks.com/es/advisories/prisioneros | |
| https://github.com/helpyio/helpy |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 29, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Helpy contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the knowledge base Doc rendering logic. An authenticated attacker with admin or agent editor privileges can persist arbitrary HTML or JavaScript in the body field of a knowledge base Doc.This issue affects helpy: 2.8.0. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/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 CWE CWE-79 Added Reference https://fluidattacks.com/es/advisories/prisioneros Added Reference https://github.com/helpyio/helpy