CVE-2026-72559
A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in HortusFox 5.9 allows authenticated workspace members to inject persistent JavaScript into plant notes via Parsedown rendered without safe mode. Notes are rendered unescaped in the browser of every user who views the affected plant. An attacker can use this to steal session cookies or perform actions in the context of other users including administrators.
Published:Aug 11, 2026
Last Modified:Aug 13, 2026
EPS:Aug 11, 2026
EPSS Score:0.00133
CVSS Score:5.4
Affected Products
Vendor
Product
Action
Vendor
Daniel Brendel
Product
Hortusfox
Daniel Brendel
Hortusfox
Exploits
No exploit reference
Common Weakness Enumeration
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Vulnerability Scoring System
Attack Vector
Network
Adjacent
Local
Physical
Privileges Required
None
Low
High
User Interaction
None
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Low
High
Integrity
None
Low
High
Availability
None
Low
High
