What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in PenciDesign Penci Recipe penci-recipe allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Penci Recipe: from n/a through <= 4.0.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Penci Recipe versions 4.0 and earlier contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of other users viewing affected content. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the site.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they view affected content.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other visitors; may compromise user sessions, steal data, or deface content.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege authenticated account and the victim must view the attacker's crafted content.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
September 22, 2025
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated