CVE-2026-19716: Stored Cross-site Scripting in Pentestify user account deletion via unescaped username

Published Aug 13, 2026
·
Updated

Stored Cross-site Scripting (CWE-79) in the user management component in maalfer Pentestify before 1.1.1 allows an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the browser of another authenticated user via a crafted username, because the frontend escapes the username with escapeHTML() before interpolating it into the onclick attribute of the account deletion button, but the browser HTML-decodes attribute values before the JavaScript engine parses the handler, allowing an encoded single quote (') to break out of the string literal and inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes when the victim clicks the delete button for that account.

Affected Software

1 affected component
maalfer/Pentestify<1.1.1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.1.1

Event History

Aug 13, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:28 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:28 PM
RemedyDescriptionWeakness
Free Weekly Intel

Don't miss critical vulnerabilities

Join thousands of security professionals who receive our weekly digest of trending CVEs, zero-days, and exploited vulnerabilities.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-19716?

CVE-2026-19716 has a risk rating of 45, indicating it is a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-19716?

To remediate CVE-2026-19716, upgrade Pentestify to version 1.1.1 or later.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-19716?

CVE-2026-19716 is identified as a Stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2026-19716?

Authenticated users of the maalfer Pentestify application prior to version 1.1.1 are affected by CVE-2026-19716.

5

What can happen if CVE-2026-19716 is exploited?

If exploited, CVE-2026-19716 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the browsers of other authenticated users.

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co
By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.
© 2026 SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
ABN: 70 645 966 203, ACN: 645 966 203