CVE-2026-45343
LinkAce - Stored XSS via Unsanitized SSO User's Name Rendered in Admin Audit Log Allows Session Hijacking
Description
LinkAce is a self-hosted archive to collect website links. Prior to 2.5.6, LinkAce contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows a low-privilege user to execute arbitrary JavaScript in an administrator's browser session. This affects instances configured with SSO/OAuth authentication, which is one of the supported authentication methods in LinkAce. An attacker who sets their OAuth display name to a malicious script and then creates an API token will plant a persistent XSS payload in the audit log. When any admin navigates to /system/audit, the payload executes in the admin's browser context. This enables session cookie theft, CSRF token exfiltration (exposed in the la-app-data meta tag), or any other action the admin can perform. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.5.6.
INFO
Published Date :
May 28, 2026, 10:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 29, 2026, 2:44 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update LinkAce to version 2.5.6 or later.
- Review and sanitize user-provided data, especially in SSO/OAuth configurations.
- Limit privileges for users creating API tokens.
- Regularly audit system logs for suspicious entries.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2026-45343.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/Kovah/LinkAce/security/advisories/GHSA-jx4g-ph82-x9mm |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 28, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description LinkAce is a self-hosted archive to collect website links. Prior to 2.5.6, LinkAce contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows a low-privilege user to execute arbitrary JavaScript in an administrator's browser session. This affects instances configured with SSO/OAuth authentication, which is one of the supported authentication methods in LinkAce. An attacker who sets their OAuth display name to a malicious script and then creates an API token will plant a persistent XSS payload in the audit log. When any admin navigates to /system/audit, the payload executes in the admin's browser context. This enables session cookie theft, CSRF token exfiltration (exposed in the la-app-data meta tag), or any other action the admin can perform. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.5.6. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/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://github.com/Kovah/LinkAce/security/advisories/GHSA-jx4g-ph82-x9mm