CVE-2026-87927: MaxSite CMS through 109.6 Local File Inclusion via ajax dispatcher

Published Sep 9, 2026
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Updated

MaxSite CMS through 109.6 contains a local file inclusion vulnerability in the ajax and require-maxsite dispatchers that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute privileged handler files by supplying base64-encoded path traversal sequences. Attackers can bypass path validation checks and execute admin-gated handler actions without authentication to access sensitive functionality.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Maxsite MaxSite CMS<=109.6

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade MaxSite CMS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 109.6
  2. Compensating control

    Block unauthenticated access to the MaxSite CMS ajax/require-maxsite dispatcher endpoints and restrict them to authenticated/authorized users while patching.

Event History

Sep 9, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:44 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:44 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

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