What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-27059?

CVE-2026-27059 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Which versions of PenciDesign Penci Recipe are affected by CVE-2026-27059?

CVE-2026-27059 presents notable security risk, a cross-site scripting vulnerability rated CVSS 6.5. Attackers could inject scripts to steal sessions or perform actions as authenticated users.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2026-27059?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Verify Content-Security-Policy and output encoding.

PenciDesign Penci Recipe CVE-2026-27059

MEDIUM

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)

2026-02-19 audit@patchstack.com

XSS

6.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.5 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

Low

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 22:03 vuln.today

CVE Published

Feb 19, 2026 - 09:16 nvd

MEDIUM 6.5

DescriptionCVE.org

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in PenciDesign Penci Recipe penci-recipe allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Penci Recipe: from n/a through <= 4.1.

AnalysisAI

DOM-based cross-site scripting in PenciDesign Penci Recipe plugin version 4.1 and earlier allows authenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute in users' browsers, potentially stealing session data or performing actions on behalf of affected users. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects installations using vulnerable versions of the Penci Recipe component.

Technical ContextAI

Classified as CWE-79 (Cross-site Scripting (XSS)). Affects PenciDesign Penci Recipe penci-recipe. Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in PenciDesign Penci Recipe penci-recipe allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Penci Recipe: from n/a through <= 4.1.

Affected ProductsAI

Product: PenciDesign Penci Recipe penci-recipe.

RemediationAI

Monitor vendor advisories for a patch. Implement output encoding and Content Security Policy headers. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.