CVE-2026-19744: Stored Cross-site Scripting in Pentestify Markdown renderer via unescaped quotes

Published Aug 13, 2026
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Updated

Cross-site Scripting in the Markdown renderer in maalfer Pentestify before 2.3.2 allows authenticated users to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the application origin via a Markdown link whose URL contains a double quote, which closes the anchor's href attribute because the renderer's sanitization step does not escape quotes

Affected Software

1 affected component
maalfer Pentestify<2.3.2

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade maalfer Pentestify to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.3.2

Event History

Aug 13, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:41 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:41 PM
RemedyDescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-19744?

CVE-2026-19744 has a risk score of 48, indicating a moderate severity level for this stored cross-site scripting vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-19744?

To fix CVE-2026-19744, upgrade to maalfer Pentestify version 2.3.2 or later where the vulnerability has been addressed.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-19744?

CVE-2026-19744 is categorized as a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2026-19744?

Authenticated users of the maalfer Pentestify software prior to version 2.3.2 are affected by CVE-2026-19744.

5

What does CVE-2026-19744 allow an attacker to do?

CVE-2026-19744 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the application origin through specially crafted Markdown links containing unescaped quotes.

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