PatchTheCVECVE-2026-19434: Cross-site Scripting in the finding renderer in maalfer Pentestify before 2.3.1 allows authenticated users to
CVE-2026-19434 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.1) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Cross-site Scripting in the finding renderer in maalfer Pentestify before 2.3.1 allows authenticated users to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the application origin via HTML markup stored in a finding's severity field, which the frontend interpolates unescaped into class and style attributes when rendering the report.
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 5.1 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | Passive |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.5% (top 60%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-79 |
| Published | 2026-08-11 |
| Last modified | 2026-10-23 |
Last updated 2026-10-23 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2026-19434?
No fixed release is listed yet. Watch the vendor advisory and apply any mitigation shown on this page.
Is CVE-2026-19434 being exploited?
CVE-2026-19434 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2026-19434 affect?
CVE-2026-19434 affects affected software. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.1). Cross-site Scripting in the finding renderer in maalfer Pentestify before 2.3.1 allows authenticated users to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the application origin via HTML markup stored in a finding's severity field, which the frontend in
How urgent is CVE-2026-19434?
Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.