CVE-2026-8080: MISP core - Stored XSS in MISP template (old engine) element attribute type

Published May 7, 2026
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Updated

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in misp allows Stored XSS.

This issue affects MISP before 2.5.37.

A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability exists in the template element attribute handling logic. The application accepted arbitrary values for the TemplateElementAttribute type and category fields without validating them against the known MISP attribute type and category definitions. An attacker with permission to create or modify template element attributes could store a crafted type value.

This affects the old templating (not more accessible in 2.5.37) engine from MISP which will be removed in 2.5.38

Affected Software

2 affected components
Misp Misp<2.5.37
Misp-project Misp<2.5.37

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade MISP core to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.5.37
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade MISP core to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.5.38

Event History

May 7, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:07 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:07 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:16 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 30, 58331
Event
via FIRST·10:49 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-8080?

CVE-2026-8080 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its stored cross-site scripting nature.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-8080?

To fix CVE-2026-8080, upgrade MISP to version 2.5.37 or later.

3

What impact does CVE-2026-8080 have on the MISP application?

CVE-2026-8080 allows an attacker to inject malicious scripts that can execute in the context of other users in the MISP application.

4

What versions of MISP are affected by CVE-2026-8080?

All MISP versions prior to 2.5.37 are affected by CVE-2026-8080.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2026-8080 if I cannot upgrade MISP immediately?

Currently, there are no documented workarounds for CVE-2026-8080, so upgrading is the recommended solution.

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