CVE-2026-16205: XSS (CVSS 2.4)

Description

A weakness has been identified in Pluck CMS up to 4.7.21. This vulnerability affects the function htmlspecialchars_decode of the file data/modules/albums/albums.admin.php of the component Albums Module. Executing a manipulation of the argument Info can lead to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

2.4

LOW

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0020

Probability of exploitation

0.10%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-79 Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

CWE-94 CWE-94

References

Other References

https://github.com/pluck-cms/pluck/issues/145 https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-16205 https://vuldb.com/submit/857798 https://vuldb.com/vuln/380021 https://vuldb.com/vuln/380021/cti

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-16205? +

A weakness has been identified in Pluck CMS up to 4.7.21. This vulnerability affects the function htmlspecialchars_decode of the file data/modules/albums/albums.admin.php of the component Albums Module. Executing a manipulation of the argument Info can lead to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 2.4 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2026-16205? +

CVE-2026-16205 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 2.4 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact. The EPSS score is 0.0020, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-16205? +

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