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CVE-2026-90848

4.3 · MEDIUM

A weakness has been identified in Governikus AusweisApp up to 2.5.4.

Published Sep 15, 2026CWE-79EPSS 0.47%

Overview

CVE-2026-90848 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 15, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A weakness has been identified in Governikus AusweisApp up to 2.5.4. Affected is an unknown function of the component StartPAOSResponse Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument ResultMessage can lead to cross site scripting. The attack can be launched remotely. Upgrading to version 2.5.5 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. This CVE was requested by the vendor.

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-2026-90848?

CVE-2026-90848 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 15, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-90848?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-90848?

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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-90848?

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