Description
A Stored XSS vulnerability in the donor avatar mouse-over text feature in GazellePW (GazellePosterWall) commit 86c4bedf727691b5a97af42a4864869d18446449 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary JavaScript via the avatar_mouse_over_text parameter, which is stored and later rendered in avatar tooltip.
Published: 2026-08-25
Score: 5.4 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Stored Cross‑Site Scripting enabling arbitrary JavaScript execution in users’ browsers, potentially leading to session hijacking or defacement.
Action: Patch Now
AI Analysis

Impact

A stored XSS flaw exists in the donor avatar mouse‑over text feature of GazellePW (GazellePosterWall). Authenticated users can submit arbitrary JavaScript via the avatar_mouse_over_text parameter; the input is stored and later rendered in an avatar tooltip. When a visitor triggers the tooltip, the browser executes the injected script, which can steal cookies, hijack sessions, or deface the site.

Affected Systems

GazellePW (GazellePosterWall) at commit 86c4bedf727691b5a97af42a4864869d18446449. No official patch or version range is listed, but the flaw resides in this specific code base and requires an authenticated user who can modify the avatar tooltip text.

Risk and Exploitability

The vulnerability is exploitable by any authenticated user who can submit the malicious text, making exploitation straightforward from the web interface. The CVSS base score of 5.4 indicates moderate severity. The EPSS score is < 1%, and the issue is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Nonetheless, the potential impact of client‑side code execution warrants prompt attention, as the flaw can compromise user accounts and manipulate site content, though it requires the victim to view the tooltip.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 31, 2026 at 17:10 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Remove or sanitize the avatar_mouse_over_text input by escaping special characters or stripping script tags before storage
  • Deploy a version of GazellePW that includes this input sanitization or update the codebase to implement secure output encoding for tooltip rendering
  • Apply a Content Security Policy that blocks inline scripts and limits JavaScript execution to trusted sources

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 31, 2026 at 17:10 UTC.

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History

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Stored XSS in GazellePW Avatar Tooltip Enables Remote Authenticated JavaScript Injection

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 26 Aug 2026 04:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Stored XSS in GazellePW Avatar Tooltip Enables Remote Authenticated JavaScript Injection
Weaknesses CWE-79

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A Stored XSS vulnerability in the donor avatar mouse-over text feature in GazellePW (GazellePosterWall) commit 86c4bedf727691b5a97af42a4864869d18446449 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary JavaScript via the avatar_mouse_over_text parameter, which is stored and later rendered in avatar tooltip.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-31T14:43:31.017Z

Reserved: 2026-04-06T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2026-38465

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-31T14:43:27.394Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-08-25T22:17:03.020

Modified: 2026-08-31T15:17:13.823

Link: CVE-2026-38465

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-31T17:15:03Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

    Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')