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CVE-2026-23769 - Lucy Xss Filter Plugin

CVE-2026-23769

Vulnerability CVE-2026-23769 PLUGIN lucy-xss-filter MEDIUM

lucy-xss-filter before commit e5826c0 allows an attacker to execute malicious JavaScript due to improper sanitization caused by misconfigured default superset rule files.

CVE-2026-23769

MEDIUM CVSS 6.1 Published 2026-01-16 Updated 2026-01-23
AI Risk Elevated (63/100) Active Exploit: No strong signal Published Exploit: Public exploit references found Priority: P3 Priority
Severity Band MEDIUM
CVSS Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Affected Components 1
Reference Links 2
AI Risk Engine Elevated (63/100)
Exploitability Medium
Active Exploitation No strong signal
Published Exploit Status Public exploit references found

Threat Timeline

  1. 2026-01-16 CVE published and first recorded in the threat feed.
  2. 2026-01-23 Record updated with latest vulnerability metadata.
  3. 2026-04-09 AI technical context refreshed for mitigation and impact guidance.
  4. Now Monitoring for follow-up changes, linked references, and new related CVEs.

AI Context

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AI Updated 16 days ago

AI enriched 16 days ago (2026-04-09 08:06 UTC)

Technical Summary

lucy-xss-filter before commit e5826c0 allows an attacker to execute malicious JavaScript due to improper sanitization caused by misconfigured default superset rule files.

Potential Impact

Severity is MEDIUM (CVSS 6.1). Depending on deployment context, affected components may be exposed to unauthorized actions or data integrity risk.

Exploitability Assessment

Exploitability is assessed as Medium based on published exploit references.

Primary risk drivers: published exploit references

Mitigation Recommendations

Validate affected product versions, prioritize patching, and monitor references for vendor remediation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, apply compensating controls and limit exposure of vulnerable surfaces.

Detection & Monitoring

Track authentication anomalies, unexpected file writes, and suspicious plugin API activity around affected components.

Business Impact Lens

Prioritize remediation where affected components process customer data, admin sessions, or Internet-exposed workflows.

Affected Products

Lucy Xss Filter PLUGIN · lucy-xss-filter Affected range not specified Fixed in: e5826c0d26b4f546955279767bbe94e5c7ed3f15
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