CVE-2026-5696
Multiple vulnerabilities in the Microweber administration panel
Description
Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Microweber. The vulnerability lies in the ‘group’ parameter of the ‘/admin/settings’ endpoint in the administration panel. A successful exploit allows an attacker to trick an authenticated user into executing malicious JavaScript code in their browser. This enables the attacker to perform actions without the victim’s consent, steal confidential information or hijack the user’s session.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 23, 2026, 11:17 a.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 23, 2026, 11:17 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | 0cbda920-cd7f-484a-8e76-bf7f4b7f4516 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Sanitize all input to the 'group' parameter.
- Validate and encode data before rendering.
- Implement a Web Application Firewall (WAF).
- Update Microweber to the latest version.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2026-5696.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/multiple-vulnerabilities-microweber-administration-panel |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 23, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Microweber. The vulnerability lies in the ‘group’ parameter of the ‘/admin/settings’ endpoint in the administration panel. A successful exploit allows an attacker to trick an authenticated user into executing malicious JavaScript code in their browser. This enables the attacker to perform actions without the victim’s consent, steal confidential information or hijack the user’s session. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/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 Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/5xxx/CVE-2026-5696.json">CVE-2026-5696</a> Added Reference https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/multiple-vulnerabilities-microweber-administration-panel