CVE-2026-19716: Stored Cross-site Scripting in Pentestify user account deletion via unescaped username
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
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 1.1.1
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2026-19716?
CVE-2026-19716 has a risk rating of 45, indicating it is a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2026-19716?
To remediate CVE-2026-19716, upgrade Pentestify to version 1.1.1 or later.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-19716?
CVE-2026-19716 is identified as a Stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
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.
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.