CVE-2026-90561Patch

LOWCVSS 9.3 · CRITICAL

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch affected systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

Strapi versions 4.x through 4.26.2 and 5.x before 5.48.1 contain a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the content manager WYSIWYG preview component that fails to strip script tags from rich text. An Author-role user can store malicious script tags in rich text fields that execute in an Editor or Super Admin's session when the preview pane is expanded, enabling account takeover.

0.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-79

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

STABLE

Threat summary

  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 2 mentions across 2 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 2 signals
  • Disclosure: 1 classified signal
  • Peaked 1d ago at 1 mentions (2026-09-13); latest day: 1
  • 2 total mentions across 2 days

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 2d
00111Mentions · 2026-09-13: 1Mentions · 2026-09-14: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-09-13: 1Technical Details · 2026-09-13: 1Technical Details · 2026-09-14: 109-1309-14
Signal classification2 categories
Patch
150.0%
Disclosure
150.0%
Referenced assets2 URLs
Classification over time
DateTotalLabels
2026-09-131
Patch1
2026-09-141
Disclosure1
Full discourse2 posts
  • Severity Daily@severitydaily
    Disclosure

    Strapi fixed the WYSIWYG preview XSS in June; the CVE arrived Sunday, and the end-of-life 4.x branch still ships the flaw. https://severitydaily.com/strapi-cve-2026-90561-wysiwyg-allowedtags-false-fixed-5-48-1-june-4-x-eol/

    Post summary

    The text discusses CVE-2026-90561, a WYSIWYG preview XSS vulnerability in Strapi, indicating that a fix was made in June but the end-of-life 4.x branch still contains the flaw.

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  • ADK Cyber@ADKCyber
    Patch

    High-severity stored XSS (CVSS 9.3) affects Strapi 4.x-4.26.2 and 5.x<5.48.1 in WYSIWYG preview. Update promptly if using this CMS: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-90561 via NVD Recent High CVSS #CyberSecurity #InfoSec #Vulnerability #AI #MachineLearning https://t.co/BTGWV4V7K3

    Post summary

    The tweet discloses a high‑severity stored XSS (CVSS 9.3) affecting Strapi 4.x‑4.26.2 and 5.x<5.48.1 in WYSIWYG preview and urges users to update promptly.

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