What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in CreativeMindsSolutions CM Business Directory cm-business-directory allows Stored XSS.This issue affects CM Business Directory: from n/a through <= 1.5.3.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
CM Business Directory versions 1.5.3 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability. An authenticated administrator with high privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they visit affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the integrity and confidentiality of site data.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers and steal data or perform actions on their behalf.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Administrators can inject scripts affecting other users' sessions; requires immediate patching and review of admin account activity.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have high-level administrator privileges and the victim must visit a page containing the injected script.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
February 19, 2026
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated