CVE-2026-21663: XSS

Published Jan 20, 2026
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Updated

HackerOne community member Patrick Lang (7yr) has reported a reflected XSS vulnerability in the banner-acl.php script of Revive Adserver. An attacker can craft a specific URL that includes an HTML payload in a parameter. If a logged in administrator visits the URL, the HTML is sent to the browser and malicious scripts would be executed.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Revive Adserver Revive Adserver
Aquaplatform Revive Adserver>=6.0.0<=6.0.4

Event History

Jan 20, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:48 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:48 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-21663?

CVE-2026-21663 is classified as a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability, which has a moderate severity level.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-21663?

To fix CVE-2026-21663, always validate and sanitize user inputs in the banner-acl.php script to prevent execution of malicious HTML code.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2026-21663?

CVE-2026-21663 affects installations of Revive Adserver where administrators can be tricked into clicking crafted URLs.

4

Can CVE-2026-21663 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2026-21663 can be exploited remotely by an attacker crafting a malicious URL that tricks a logged-in administrator.

5

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2026-21663?

The potential impacts of CVE-2026-21663 include unauthorized access to administrative privileges and the execution of malicious scripts in the context of the administrator's browser.

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