Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ("Cross-site Scripting") vulnerability in Drupal Webform allows Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). This issue affects Webform versions: from 0.0.0 to 6.2.12, from 6.3.0 to 6.3.1.
Published: 2026-10-22
Score: 4.6 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Cross‑Site Scripting
Action: Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

Drupal Webform implements a content sanitization flaw that permits a malicious user to inject arbitrary JavaScript into a page rendered by the module. The flaw arises from inadequate neutralization of user supplied input, allowing attackers to embed scripts that execute in any browser that loads the affected form. An attacker could deface web pages, capture session cookies, or run client‑side commands that could facilitate further social engineering or credential theft. The vulnerability is identified as a moderate‑critical cross‑site scripting issue.

Affected Systems

The affected product is the Drupal Webform module, maintained by the Drupal community. All installations of Webform from version 0.0.0 through 6.2.12, and from 6.3.0 through 6.3.1, are vulnerable. No newer releases beyond 6.3.1 are included in the impact scope, while versions prior to 0.0.0 or beyond 6.3.1 exhibit no known issue.

Risk and Exploitability

The attack vector is client‑side; an attacker can submit crafted input through any form field or URL that ultimately renders on a public web page. No authentication or elevated privileges are required. Because the vulnerability relies on a widely known script injection pattern and is non‑sophisticated, exploitability is considered high in environments where user input is not further sanitized. The EPSS score is < 1%, indicating a very low probability of exploitation. The CVSS score is 4.6, reflecting moderate severity. The vulnerability does not appear in the CISA KEV catalog. The community has labeled the issue as moderately critical, suggesting that the threat is significant enough to warrant prompt attention.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 22, 2026 at 17:39 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Drupal Webform to version 6.3.2 or later, which removes the XSS flaw.
  • If an upgrade cannot be performed immediately, disable all form fields that accept untrusted HTML and set the form to restrict input to plain text or use Drupal’s built‑in sanitization filters.
  • Deploy a Content Security Policy that disallows inline scripts and restricts script sources to trusted origins.
  • Monitor and audit form data for suspicious patterns to detect attempts to inject malicious payloads.
  • Apply the recommendation within the community advisory to ensure the affected module is patched or removed from production sites.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 22, 2026 at 17:39 UTC.

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References
History

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 21:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0000

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}


Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Drupal
Drupal webform
Vendors & Products Drupal
Drupal webform

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:45:00 +0000

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Description Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ("Cross-site Scripting") vulnerability in Drupal Webform allows Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). This issue affects Webform versions: from 0.0.0 to 6.2.12, from 6.3.0 to 6.3.1.
Title Webform - Moderately critical - Cross-site scripting - SA-CONTRIB-2026-159
Weaknesses CWE-79
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: drupal

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-22T15:13:39.131Z

Reserved: 2026-09-23T01:32:48.995Z

Link: CVE-2026-96359

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-22T15:13:29.973Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-22T02:17:05.900

Modified: 2026-10-22T16:54:17.390

Link: CVE-2026-96359

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-22T17:45:09Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

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