CVE-2026-48527
HaxCMS has a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) bypass in saveNode endpoint
Description
HAX CMS helps manage microsite universe with PHP or NodeJs backends. Versions up to and including 26.0.0 are affected by a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the `/system/api/saveNode` endpoint. An authenticated user with a permission to edit pages can bypass the HTML sanitizer by injecting an event handler attribute without whitespace before the attribute name. @haxtheweb/haxcms-nodejs 26.0.1 and haxcms-php 26.0.2 patch the issue.
INFO
Published Date :
May 29, 2026, 1:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 21, 2026, 12:10 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-48527
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update HAX CMS to version 26.0.1 or later.
- Update HAX CMS PHP backend to version 26.0.2 or later.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2026-48527 has a 2 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
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-2026-48527.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/haxtheweb/issues/security/advisories/GHSA-g2g8-95qg-v35h | |
| https://github.com/haxtheweb/issues/security/advisories/GHSA-g2g8-95qg-v35h |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-48527 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-48527
weaknesses.
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CVE-2026-48527 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Translated by [email protected]
Jul. 21, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Translation Title: HaxCMS de HAX The Web, Description: HAX CMS ayuda a gestionar el universo de micrositios con backends de PHP o NodeJs. Las versiones hasta la 26.0.0 inclusive están afectadas por una vulnerabilidad de cross-site scripting (XSS) almacenado en el endpoint `/system/api/saveNode`. Un usuario autenticado con permiso para editar páginas puede eludir el saneador HTML inyectando un atributo de gestor de eventos sin espacios en blanco antes del nombre del atributo. @haxtheweb/haxcms-nodejs 26.0.1 y haxcms-php 26.0.2 parchean el problema. -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'haxtheweb', 'product': 'haxcms-nodejs', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '< 26.0.1'}]}, {'vendor': 'haxtheweb', 'product': 'haxcms-php', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '< 26.0.2'}]}] -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-48527', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'poc'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-05-29T13:02:45.553797Z'} -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
May. 29, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/haxtheweb/issues/security/advisories/GHSA-g2g8-95qg-v35h -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 29, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description HAX CMS helps manage microsite universe with PHP or NodeJs backends. Versions up to and including 26.0.0 are affected by a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the `/system/api/saveNode` endpoint. An authenticated user with a permission to edit pages can bypass the HTML sanitizer by injecting an event handler attribute without whitespace before the attribute name. @haxtheweb/haxcms-nodejs 26.0.1 and haxcms-php 26.0.2 patch the issue. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N Added CWE CWE-79 Added Reference https://github.com/haxtheweb/issues/security/advisories/GHSA-g2g8-95qg-v35h