CVE-2026-81894: Concrete CMS 9.5.2 and below is vulnerable to stored DOM-based Cross-site Scripting (XSS) via the Gallery bloc

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-81894?

concrete cms: upgrade to 9.5.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-81894 being exploited?

CVE-2026-81894 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-2026-81894 affect?

CVE-2026-81894 affects concrete cms. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Concrete CMS 9.5.2 and below is vulnerable to stored DOM-based Cross-site Scripting (XSS) via the Gallery block's per-image Caption field because the bundled Magnific Popup lightbox script (concrete/js/features/imagery/frontend.js) re-parse

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-81894?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2026-81894 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting concrete cms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Concrete CMS 9.5.2 and below is vulnerable to stored DOM-based Cross-site Scripting (XSS) via the Gallery block's per-image Caption field because the bundled Magnific Popup lightbox script (concrete/js/features/imagery/frontend.js) re-parses the attribute-decoded caption as HTML through jQuery's .append() in titleSrc instead of inserting it as text. A user with permission to edit a page containing a Gallery block can store a caption that executes

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 85%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89, CWE-79
Published	2026-09-15
Last modified	2026-09-22

Publisher (CNA): ConcreteCMS · Vendor: concretecms

Last updated 2026-09-22 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-09-15 17:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-09-22 19:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

concretecms concrete cms UPGRADE

Affected: < 9.5.3

Fixed in: 9.5.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy concrete-cms || rpm -q concrete-cms || concrete-cms --version

2. UPGRADE to 9.5.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade concrete-cms

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade concrete-cms

Note

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

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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-2026-81894?

concrete cms: upgrade to 9.5.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-81894 being exploited?

CVE-2026-81894 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-2026-81894 affect?

CVE-2026-81894 affects concrete cms. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Concrete CMS 9.5.2 and below is vulnerable to stored DOM-based Cross-site Scripting (XSS) via the Gallery block's per-image Caption field because the bundled Magnific Popup lightbox script (concrete/js/features/imagery/frontend.js) re-parse

How urgent is CVE-2026-81894?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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