CVE-2026-41456
MediumPublic exploitBludit CMS Reflected XSS via Search Plugin
Published Apr 21, 2026 · Updated Aug 12, 2026
Key Facts
Routine patching- CVE-2026-41456 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 5.1 v4) affecting bludit.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 2.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
- Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.
CVSS v4
5.1
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/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
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
2.7%
Higher than 85.8% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
Available
Proof-of-concept or weaponized module
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Description
Bludit CMS prior to commit 6732dde contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in the search plugin that allows unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript by crafting a malicious search query. Attackers can execute malicious scripts in the browsers of users who visit crafted URLs containing the payload, potentially stealing session cookies or performing actions on behalf of affected users.
Affected Products
1 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| bludit | See advisory | n/a |
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Apr 21, 2026
Last updated
Aug 12, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
References
- advisoryhttps://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/41xxx/CVE-2026-41456.json
- advisoryhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41456
- advisoryhttps://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/bludit-cms-reflected-xss-via-search-plugin
- patchhttps://github.com/bludit/bludit/commit/6732ddedda8b73ce0a017a1b6adf685100244e01
- exploithttps://gist.github.com/thepiyushkumarshukla/36b213cdb3c7d603e23fd23605cd681e
FAQ
Common Questions.
Bludit CMS prior to commit 6732dde contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in the search plugin that allows unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript by crafting a malicious search query.
Affected: bludit. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.
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