CVE-2026-48999

MEDIUM
Published May 27, 2026 Modified May 27, 2026 CWE-79

Description

Attackers carefully craft malicious scripts, such as JavaScript, and inject them into target systems; when other users access pages containing such malicious content, the scripts are automatically loaded and executed in the victim's browser.Attackers can thereby steal user cookies, hijack session privileges, and tamper with page content.Since the malicious code is stored within the system, the attack scope is broad and the concealment is strong, making it frequently employed for data theft attacks.

CVSS v3.1 Score

5.7
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0003
Probability of exploitation
0.09%
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)

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-48999? +
Attackers carefully craft malicious scripts, such as JavaScript, and inject them into target systems; when other users access pages containing such malicious content, the scripts are automatically loaded and executed in the victim's browser.Attackers can thereby steal user cookies, hijack session privileges, and tamper with page content.Since the malicious code is stored within the system, the attack scope is broad and the concealment is strong, making it frequently employed for data theft attacks. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.7 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2026-48999? +
CVE-2026-48999 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.7 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0003, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-48999? +
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