CVE-2026-39766
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Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-39766, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-10-06

Last updated on: 2026-10-06

Assigner: Patchstack

Description

Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in ARForms <= 7.1.2 versions.

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Published
2026-10-06
Last Modified
2026-10-06
Generated
2026-10-19
AI Q&A
2026-10-06
EPSS Evaluated
2026-10-18
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EUVD

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reputeinfosystems ARForms n/a

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CWE-79 The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

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Executive Summary

This is an Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting ARForms plugin versions 7.1.2 and below. It allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by users without requiring authentication.

Detection Guidance

To detect this XSS vulnerability in ARForms <= 7.1.2, inspect web forms for improper input sanitization. Check for user-supplied data reflected in responses without proper escaping. Manually test input fields with basic XSS payloads like <script>alert(1)</script> to see if they execute. Review server responses for unfiltered HTML output.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to steal user sessions, redirect users to malicious sites, or deface web pages. Users with admin privileges could be tricked into executing harmful actions on the site.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data access or modification, potentially violating GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health data privacy) requirements for secure handling of user data.

Mitigation Strategies

Update ARForms to the latest version above 7.1.2 to patch the XSS vulnerability. If an update is not available, consider disabling or removing the plugin until a fix is released.

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