Description
A reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability exists in x-ui 0.3.2. The management interface reflects the raw request URI into a client-side template binding expression used for sidebar menu highlighting. Server-side HTML entity escaping is ineffective in this context: the browser decodes the entities before the client-side framework evaluates the content as a JavaScript expression. A logged-in panel user who visits a crafted URL allows arbitrary script execution in the same-origin context of the management page, enabling data theft and unauthorized actions through the victim's session.
Published: 2026-09-22
Score: 4.7 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Remote Code Execution via Client‑Side XSS
Action: Immediate Remediation
AI Analysis

Impact

A reflected cross‑site scripting flaw exists in x‑ui version 0.3.2. The management interface reflects the raw request URI directly into a client‑side template binding expression that highlights the sidebar menu. Server‑side HTML entity escaping does not protect this context because the browser decodes entities before the expression is evaluated as JavaScript. An attacker can craft a URL that, when opened by a logged‑in panel user, causes the browser to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the same‑origin context of the management page, enabling the theft of session data and malicious actions performed under the victim’s credentials.

Affected Systems

The affected product is the open‑source web management interface x‑ui, version 0.3.2. No additional vendor or product details are listed. The vulnerability applies to any deployment of this specific version that exposes the management interface to authenticated users.

Risk and Exploitability

Severity is not quantified in the available CVSS metrics, but the impact of arbitrary client‑side script execution in a trusted session is high. The EPSS score is not available, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, so the likelihood of observed exploitation is unknown. The attack requires an authenticated user to click a crafted link, so an attacker could trigger the flaw by luring a legitimate panel administrator to a malicious URL. Once executed, the script runs with the permissions of the logged‑in user, allowing data exfiltration or unauthorized actions within the application.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 22, 2026 at 16:00 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade x‑ui to the latest version that contains the fix; if the patch is unavailable, consider replacing the vulnerable component with a secure alternative.
  • Restrict access to the x‑ui management interface to trusted network hosts or through VPN to reduce exposure and enforce strong authentication.
  • Deploy a web application firewall or enable a strict content‑security policy to block or mitigate the execution of injected scripts.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 22, 2026 at 16:00 UTC.

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History

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Reflected Cross‑Site Scripting in x‑ui 0.3.2 Enabling Same‑Origin Script Execution

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Vaxilu
Vaxilu x-ui
Vendors & Products Vaxilu
Vaxilu x-ui

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-79
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}


Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability exists in x-ui 0.3.2. The management interface reflects the raw request URI into a client-side template binding expression used for sidebar menu highlighting. Server-side HTML entity escaping is ineffective in this context: the browser decodes the entities before the client-side framework evaluates the content as a JavaScript expression. A logged-in panel user who visits a crafted URL allows arbitrary script execution in the same-origin context of the management page, enabling data theft and unauthorized actions through the victim's session.
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-22T14:38:13.256Z

Reserved: 2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2026-79315

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No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-22T15:17:15.777

Modified: 2026-09-22T15:17:15.777

Link: CVE-2026-79315

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No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-22T16:15:08Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

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