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CVE-2026-8139

5.4 · MEDIUM

Concrete CMS 9.5.0 and below is vulnerable to Stored XSS via external-link page cvName because updateCollectionAliasExternal bypasses being sanitized.

Published May 21, 2026CWE-79EPSS 0.25%

Overview

CVE-2026-8139 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 21, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Concrete CMS 9.5.0 and below is vulnerable to Stored XSS via external-link page cvName because updateCollectionAliasExternal bypasses being sanitized. The Concrete CMS security team gave this vulnerability a CVSS v.4.0 score of 2.0 with vector CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N.  Thanks Yonatan Drori (Tenzai) for reporting.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-8139?

CVE-2026-8139 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 21, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-8139?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-8139?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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