What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Hugh Mungus Visitor Maps Extended Referer Field visitor-maps-extended-referer-field allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Visitor Maps Extended Referer Field: from n/a through <= 1.2.6.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Visitor Maps Extended Referer Field contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 1.2.6. An attacker can inject malicious scripts through the referer field that execute in the browsers of site visitors. The vulnerability requires user interaction—a victim must visit a crafted link—but can affect multiple users and compromise site integrity.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that run in visitors' browsers, stealing cookies, session tokens, or redirecting users.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Visitors to your site may have their sessions hijacked or be redirected to malicious sites if they click attacker-crafted links.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
No authentication required. Victim must click a malicious link or visit an attacker-controlled page.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
February 20, 2026
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated