CVE-2026-31013: Dovestones Softwares ADPhonebook <4.0.1.1 has a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the sear

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-31013?

ad phonebook: upgrade to 4.0.1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-31013 being exploited?

CVE-2026-31013 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-31013 affect?

CVE-2026-31013 affects ad phonebook. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Dovestones Softwares ADPhonebook <4.0.1.1 has a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the search parameter of the /ADPhonebook?Department=HR endpoint. User-supplied input is reflected in the HTTP response without proper inpu

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-31013?

Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2026-31013 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting ad phonebook. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Dovestones Softwares ADPhonebook <4.0.1.1 has a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the search parameter of the /ADPhonebook?Department=HR endpoint. User-supplied input is reflected in the HTTP response without proper input validation or output encoding, allowing execution of arbitrary JavaScript in the victim's browser.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 77%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2026-04-21
Last modified	2026-10-24

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: dovestones

Last updated 2026-10-24 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-04-21 15:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-24 13:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dovestones ad phonebook UPGRADE

Affected: < 4.0.1.1

Fixed in: 4.0.1.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ad-phonebook || rpm -q ad-phonebook || ad-phonebook --version

2. UPGRADE to 4.0.1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade ad-phonebook

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade ad-phonebook

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-31013?

ad phonebook: upgrade to 4.0.1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-31013 being exploited?

CVE-2026-31013 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-2026-31013 affect?

CVE-2026-31013 affects ad phonebook. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Dovestones Softwares ADPhonebook <4.0.1.1 has a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the search parameter of the /ADPhonebook?Department=HR endpoint. User-supplied input is reflected in the HTTP response without proper inpu

How urgent is CVE-2026-31013?

Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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