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Simple Chatbox EUVDEUVD-2026-21852

| CVE-2026-6159 LOW
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2026-04-13 VulDB GHSA-hh82-cfxx-fmf9
2.1
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: VulDB
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Attacker crafts XSS payload
  2. Delivery
    Sends malicious msg parameter to insert.php
  3. Exploit
    Server stores unsanitized input
  4. Execution
    Victim views chat message
  5. Persist
    JavaScript executes in victim browser
  6. Impact
    Attacker steals session or credentials

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Output encoding, context-aware escaping
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Execution

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS 5.3 with AV:N/AC:L/PR:N indicates remote, unauthenticated, low-complexity attack with user interaction required. The integrity impact (VI:L) reflects potential session hijacking or credential theft through malicious script injection. EPSS score indicates publicly exploitable condition confirmed by presence of public exploit code (E:P tag in CVSS). While CVSS base score is moderate, the combination of remote vector, no authentication requirement, and public POC availability elevates practical risk for unpatched deployments. The user interaction requirement (UI:P) mitigates some scenarios but does not eliminate risk in social engineering contexts. Priority should be high for internet-exposed instances of Simple ChatBox.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker crafts a malicious chat message containing JavaScript payload in the msg parameter (e.g., <script>alert('XSS')</script>) and sends it to /chatbox/insert.php. When other users view the chat or when a moderator reviews messages, the injected script executes in their browser context, potentially stealing session cookies, stealing credentials, or performing actions on behalf of the victim user. Public exploit code on GitHub demonstrates the exact injection technique required.

Monitor Track and reassess. Why: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9).
No patch listed yet 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Apr 13, 2026

Cross-site scripting (XSS) in Simple ChatBox up to version 1.0 allows remote attackers to inject malicious scripts via the msg parameter in the /chatbox/insert.php endpoint, with user interaction required. The vulnerability has publicly available exploit code and affects the PHP-based chat application component. Impact is limited to integrity of user sessions, but the attack vector is remote and requires no authentication.

RemediationAI

Upgrade Simple ChatBox to a patched version if available from code-projects.org. If no newer version is released, implement server-side input validation on the msg parameter by rejecting or sanitizing HTML special characters, and apply output encoding using htmlspecialchars() or equivalent PHP functions when displaying chat messages. Additionally, implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict inline script execution. Consult https://vuldb.com/vuln/357039 for additional vulnerability details and vendor advisories.

Affected VersionsENISA

Simple ChatBox 1.0

Affected Packages

euvd simple_chatbox no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Simple ChatBox is a PHP-based chat application component vulnerable to reflected or stored cross-site scripting (CWE-79) due to insufficient input validation and output encoding in the insert.php endpoint. The msg parameter passes user-supplied data to the application without proper sanitization, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary HTML and JavaScript that executes in the context of other users' browsers. The vulnerability exists in the endpoint handler responsible for processing chat messages, a common attack surface in web applications that accept user-generated content without server-side validation or client-side output encoding.

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Severity by source

Vendor (VulDB) PRIMARY 2.1 LOW
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Primary rating from Vendor (VulDB) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: VulDB

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Passive
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
None
Vulnerable system: Integrity
Low
Vulnerable system: Availability
None
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
None
Subsequent system: Integrity
None
Subsequent system: Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

5
Severity Changed
Apr 29, 2026 - 01:11 NVD
MEDIUM LOW
CVSS changed
Apr 29, 2026 - 01:11 NVD
5.3 (MEDIUM) 2.1 (LOW)
PoC Detected
Apr 29, 2026 - 01:00 vuln.today
Public exploit code
CVSS changed
Apr 13, 2026 - 05:22 NVD
4.3 (MEDIUM) 5.3 (MEDIUM)
CVE Published
Apr 13, 2026 - 04:15 nvd
LOW 2.1

DescriptionCVE.org

A vulnerability has been found in code-projects Simple ChatBox up to 1.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /chatbox/insert.php of the component Endpoint. Such manipulation of the argument msg leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 91% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Social Media
1
Sightings
Data Quality
8 sources
Confidence: High
EUVD NVD CVE.org EPSS Vulnrichment CIRCL GitHub VulDB

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity LOW
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact· derived
Low
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

30
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +10
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Cross-Site Scripting occurs when an application accepts untrusted data and sends it to a web browser without proper validation or encoding.

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