Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Modules/Docs/DocsController.php in Milk admin <=0.9.8 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the action parameter in a crafted request
Published: 2026-07-27
Score: 6.1 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

A reflected cross‑site scripting vulnerability has been identified in the DocsController of Milk admin (≤0.9.8). The flaw allows a remote party to supply crafted input via the 'action' query parameter, which the application returns unsanitized. When a victim's browser renders the affected page, the injected script or HTML executes in the context of the site, enabling session hijacking, defacement, or client‑side phishing. This weakness is a classic example of improper input neutralization.

Affected Systems

The issue affects all installations of Milk admin version 0.9.8 and earlier. The vulnerable code resides in Modules/Docs/DocsController.php. No commercial vendor is listed; the project is an open‑source application maintained on GitHub.

Risk and Exploitability

It is not stated whether the endpoint requires authentication to access the 'action' parameter; based on the description, it is inferred that the flaw may be exploitable through a crafted request without authentication, but this inference is not explicit. The CVSS score is 6.1, indicating moderate severity. The EPSS score of less than 1% suggests a low but non‑zero likelihood of widespread exploitation. The issue is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Because the affected code executes arbitrary scripts in the victim’s browser, the impact is that an attacker can steal session cookies and perform client‑side attacks, potentially compromising any authenticated user who visits the page.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 12, 2026 at 05:46 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Milk admin to a version newer than 0.9.8 where the 'action' parameter is properly sanitized.
  • If an upgrade is delayed, implement server‑side input validation to reject or escape special characters in the 'action' parameter and ensure all output is HTML‑encoded before display. This addresses the improper input validation weakness (CWE-79) identified.
  • Deploy a web application firewall or reverse proxy rule that blocks requests containing script tags or other suspicious payloads in the 'action' parameter.
  • Monitor application logs for abnormal 'action' parameter values and run regular penetration testing to detect XSS issues.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 12, 2026 at 05:46 UTC.

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History

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Unvalidated 'action' Parameter Leads to Cross‑Site Scripting in Milk admin

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Unvalidated 'action' Parameter Leads to Cross‑Site Scripting in Milk admin
Weaknesses CWE-79

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Reflected Cross‑Site Scripting via the 'action' Parameter in Milk Admin 0.9.8
Weaknesses CWE-79

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Giuliopanda
Giuliopanda milk Admin
Vendors & Products Giuliopanda
Giuliopanda milk Admin

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Reflected Cross‑Site Scripting via the 'action' Parameter in Milk Admin 0.9.8
Weaknesses CWE-79

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 23:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Modules/Docs/DocsController.php in Milk admin <=0.9.8 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the action parameter in a crafted request
References

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Giuliopanda Milk Admin
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-28T13:30:29.071Z

Reserved: 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2026-51565

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No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-07-27T23:16:41.160

Modified: 2026-07-28T16:23:19.783

Link: CVE-2026-51565

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-08-12T06:00:11Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

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