Craft CMS: DOM XSS via GitHub issue title in CraftSupport widget
## Summary An attacker with only a GitHub account can plant a JavaScript payload in a `craftcms/cms` issue title. When a Craft admin uses the CraftSupport widget’s "Give feedback" screen and types a search term that returns the poisoned issue, the payload executes in the admin’s control panel session. No control panel account or elevated privileges...
CVSS 7.5 LOW. SENTINEL APEX recommends immediate patch evaluation. Intelligence from 1 confirmed source(s).
📋 Executive Summary
This report analyzes CVE-2026-55790 affecting composer craftcms/cms (CVSS 7.5, LOW severity). No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation at the time of writing; prioritize on exposure, privilege, and CVSS. Corroborated across 1 source(s): github_advisories. Verify all specifics against the primary sources linked below before acting.
🧬 Weakness Anatomy — CWE-79, the underlying flaw class
This vulnerability is classified as CWE-79: Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in the primary record. The mechanics below are characteristic of this weakness class (per the MITRE CWE corpus), not a claim about a specific exploit observed against your environment.
| How it's exploited | Attacker injects script into pages rendered to other users, running in their browser session to steal cookies/tokens or perform actions as the victim. |
| Detect & prevent | Context-aware output encoding; Content-Security-Policy; sanitize rich input. Detect via WAF signatures for script payloads and anomalous parameter content. |
⚠️ Business Impact Analysis
- ⚠️ Privilege escalation — local attacker can become SYSTEM/root
🔗 Representative Attack Path
A typical attack path for this vulnerability class, mapped to MITRE ATT&CK. This is a representative model to guide detection and defense — not a claim of observed activity against a specific target. Confirm specifics against the primary sources below.
| # | Phase | Attacker Action | MITRE |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Reconnaissance | Attacker identifies exposed craftcms/cms instances via Shodan, Censys, or targeted scanning | TA0043 |
2 |
Initial Access | Exploitation of CVE-2026-55790 in composer craftcms/cms | T1190 |
3 |
Privilege Escalation | Local privilege escalation to SYSTEM/root for full control | T1068 |
4 |
Persistence | Backdoor, scheduled task, or new admin account created for persistent access | T1053 |
5 |
Command & Control | Attacker establishes persistent C2 channel using HTTPS or DNS tunneling | T1071 |
6 |
Impact / Objectives | Intellectual property theft, espionage, cryptomining, or preparation for future attack stage | T1657 |
⚠ Deep Dive Analysis
This high-severity vulnerability in composer craftcms/cms (CVSS 7.5) represents a significant attack surface. SENTINEL APEX assesses exploitation to be technically feasible with moderate effort. Organizations running craftcms/cms in internet-facing or privileged positions face immediate risk.
SENTINEL APEX URGENCY: ELEVATED. Score: 43/100 LOW. Patch before exploitation activity begins.
🧠 Structured Intelligence Assessment
SENTINEL APEX analytical tradecraft separates verified fact from labeled assessment and states intelligence gaps explicitly. Confidence reflects evidentiary support, not certainty.
✔ Verified Facts
- Affected CVE(s): CVE-2026-55790, CVE-2026-55790.
- Affected technology: composer craftcms/cms.
- CVSS base score of 7.5 assigned by an authoritative source.
🧩 Analyst Assessments
- MEDIUM CONF Technical severity is assessed as high (CVSS 7.5); realized business impact depends on asset exposure and data classification.
❓ Intelligence Gaps
- No confirmed public IOCs are available at report time; detection currently relies on behavioral analytics.
- In-the-wild exploitation is unconfirmed as of this report.
- Attribution to a specific threat actor is not established by the available evidence.
- The source lacks sufficient technical detail for confident MITRE ATT&CK mapping.
🔮 Forward Outlook
- LOW CONF Exploitation activity may emerge as technical details become public; monitor vendor advisories.
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Mapping
| Category | Mapping |
|---|---|
| Primary Tactic | Initial Access |
| Primary Technique | T1190 — Exploit Public-Facing Application |
| Sub-Technique | T1203 — Exploitation for Client Execution |
| Weakness (CWE) | CWE-79 |
| Intel Type | 🔴 CVE ANALYSIS |
| Source(s) | github_advisories |
🔴 CVE Reference
| CVE ID | Reference | Score |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-55790 | NVD → | 7.5 |
| CVE-2026-55790 | NVD → | 7.5 |
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🏛 Executive Advisory — CISO / Security Leadership
- Affected CVE(s): CVE-2026-55790, CVE-2026-55790.
- Affected technology: composer craftcms/cms.
- CVSS base score of 7.5 assigned by an authoritative source.
| Owner | Decision | Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| CISO / SOC Lead | Authorize response activation and detection deployment | Within 24h |
| Vulnerability Mgmt | Prioritize remediation/patching of composer assets | Within 7 days |
| Legal / Privacy | Assess regulatory notification obligations if in-scope data is at risk | Within 48h |
📋 Board Brief
- A high-severity cyber threat affects composer craftcms/cms.
- Technical severity is rated 7.5/10.
- Primary exposure is operational disruption, data loss, and potential regulatory liability (e.g. GDPR, NIS2, DORA, SOC 2) where in-scope systems are affected.
- Mitigation depends on vendor guidance and compensating controls.
- Recommended posture: authorize prioritized remediation and confirm detection coverage with the security team.
🛡 SOC Bulletin
Severity HIGH · Detection coverage: 0 technique(s) across behavioral analytics · 0 network rule(s)
- P1: Sweep 14 days of telemetry for the mapped ATT&CK techniques.
- P2: Update threat-intel platform and downstream detection feeds with confirmed indicators.
🛡️ SOC Response Playbook
- 1IMMEDIATE (0-1hr): Identify all instances of craftcms/cms in your environment via CMDB/asset inventory
- 2IMMEDIATE (0-1hr): Apply vendor patch — no maintenance window exception for LOW threats
- 3IMMEDIATE (1-2hr): If no patch available: implement WAF rules, ACLs, or network-level compensating controls
- 4SHORT-TERM (2-4hr): Deploy Sigma detection rule to SIEM — validate alert generation in test environment
- 5SHORT-TERM (4-8hr): Review logs for exploitation indicators (anomalous craftcms/cms requests, error spikes)
- 6SHORT-TERM (8-24hr): Hunt for post-exploitation: new admin accounts, scheduled tasks, lateral movement
- 7MONITOR: Subscribe to composer security advisories for patch updates
- 8ONGOING: Track SENTINEL APEX intelligence feed for follow-on campaigns targeting craftcms/cms
📎 Intelligence References
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-24x4-j6x9-rfw5
- github.com/craftcms/cms/security/advisories/GHSA-24x4-j6x9-rfw5
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-55790
- github.com/craftcms/cms/commit/6bbb66038a268552180ca5c8eed9f46ea25a441
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-24x4-j6x9-rfw5
- 📌 NVD — CVE-2026-55790
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Report ID: SENTINEL-CVE-2026-55790-2026-07-06 | Priority: 43/100 LOW | Sources: 1
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