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OpenMage Magento LTS EUVDEUVD-2026-30575

| CVE-2026-42458 MEDIUM
Improper Neutralization of Alternate XSS Syntax (CWE-87)
2026-05-06 https://github.com/OpenMage/magento-lts GHSA-x8jv-q8j2-487c
5.3
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: https://github.com/OpenMage/magento-lts
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Attack ChainAIDerived

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

  1. Access
    Social engineer admin with malicious URL
  2. Delivery
    Admin clicks link while authenticated
  3. Exploit
    Browser requests vulnerable endpoint with injected payload
  4. Execution
    Server reflects unencoded payload in HTML response
  5. Persist
    JavaScript executes in admin context
  6. Impact
    Attacker steals session cookie or performs admin actions

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
Exploitation Conditions

The vulnerability requires three specific conditions: (1) authenticated admin panel access-the attacker must be a legitimate admin or trick an admin into clicking a link while authenticated, as the /admin/ path is behind authentication; (2) the data flow profile import feature must be accessible (not disabled by administrator), and the victim must have navigated to System → Import/Export → Dataflow Profiles at least once to generate a valid profile run URL with a security key parameter; (3) the victim's browser must not have strict Content Security Policy enforcement that blocks inline script execution. The vulnerability does not require file upload success or any special server-side configuration-the XSS payload is injected purely through URL manipulation of the 'files' parameter. The presence of the security key in the URL (e.g., 'key/40dbbb2e93f45f0463c57ff733352f4f/') is a CSRF token, but it does not prevent XSS since the vulnerable parameter is in the same request. This is a reflected XSS that activates only when the URL is visited; no payload persistence or server-side storage is required.

Impact

This is a moderate-severity vulnerability with important caveats that limit real-world exploitation scope. The CVSS vector is not provided in the input data, preventing formal severity calculation; however, the attack vector is network-accessible but requires both admin panel authentication and victim interaction (clicking a malicious link), which significantly reduces exploitability compared to unauthenticated network attacks. The reflected XSS nature means no persistent payload storage is required-each attack requires a fresh social engineering attempt. The impact is significant for authenticated admins: attackers can steal session cookies, perform unauthorized admin actions, modify product data, or inject malicious content, but only within the admin panel scope (not customer-facing). Exploitation requires two preconditions: (1) victim must be authenticated as admin and (2) victim must click or be redirected to a crafted URL. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing is indicated in the provided data, suggesting limited real-world weaponization at the time of disclosure. Organizations running older Magento LTS instances (20.17.0 and below) in publicly accessible environments face elevated risk if admins visit untrusted links while logged in. The straightforward proof-of-concept steps provided indicate low technical barrier to exploitation for those with admin access.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker crafts a malicious URL containing JavaScript code (e.g., a cookie-stealing payload) in the 'files' parameter of the /admin/system_convert_gui/run endpoint and sends it to a known Magento admin user via phishing email or compromised website. When the authenticated admin clicks the link while logged into the Magento admin panel, the injected JavaScript executes in their browser with full admin session context, allowing the attacker to steal the session cookie, extract sensitive data, or perform unauthorized admin actions such as disabling two-factor authentication or creating a backdoor admin account.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – May 06, 2026

Reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) in OpenMage Magento LTS versions up to 20.17.0 allows authenticated admin users to inject arbitrary JavaScript via the Import/Export Dataflow Profiles run interface. The vulnerability exists in the System → Import/Export → Dataflow Profiles page where unsanitized filename parameters are reflected into HTML context, enabling cookie theft and admin panel defacement. The exploitation requires admin panel access and user interaction to click a malicious link, but no network-based unauthenticated exploitation is possible.

RemediationAI

Upgrade OpenMage Magento LTS to version 20.18.0 or later, which includes proper output encoding for filename parameters in the data flow profile execution interface. The patch can be obtained from the OpenMage GitHub repository at https://github.com/OpenMage/magento-lts. If immediate upgrade is not possible, implement the following compensating controls: (1) restrict admin panel access to a whitelist of trusted IP addresses using web server configuration or a WAF, which prevents unauthorized access vectors but does not prevent social engineering against legitimate admins; (2) implement a Content Security Policy (CSP) header with script-src 'self' to block inline script execution, though this may require testing to ensure admin panel functionality is not impaired; (3) enforce mandatory re-authentication for critical operations in the data flow profile execution page to reduce the window of vulnerability from compromised sessions. Additionally, audit admin account activity and review historical data flow profile runs in logs for signs of injected payloads. Patch deployment to 20.18.0 is the recommended primary mitigation.

Affected VersionsENISA

magento-lts < 20.18.0

Affected Packages

composer openmage/magento-lts fix: 20.18.0
euvd magento_lts fix: 20.18.0

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 2 packages in composer, euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The vulnerability is rooted in improper output encoding in the data flow profile execution interface. The affected code path is /admin/system_convert_gui/run, which accepts a 'files' parameter containing the uploaded filename. This parameter is reflected directly into the HTTP response without HTML entity encoding or Content Security Policy protection, allowing attackers to break out of its intended context and inject arbitrary HTML and JavaScript tags. The CWE-87 classification (improper neutralization of alternate XSS syntax) indicates that the application fails to recognize and block various XSS encoding techniques (URL encoding, mixed case tags, etc.), making filter-bypass trivial. The vulnerability manifests in OpenMage Magento LTS, which is a long-term support fork of the open-source Magento platform (CPE: pkg:composer/openmage_magento-lts), where the system_convert_gui admin controller does not properly escape user-controlled input before rendering it in HTML.

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Severity by source

Vendor (https://github.com/OpenMage/magento-lts) PRIMARY 5.3 MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (https://github.com/OpenMage/magento-lts) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: https://github.com/OpenMage/magento-lts

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

Lifecycle Timeline

2
CVSS changed
May 15, 2026 - 17:22 NVD
5.3 (MEDIUM)
CVE Published
May 06, 2026 - 20:57 nvd
MEDIUM

DescriptionCVE.org

A reflected XSS vulnerability was found under admin panel -> System -> Import/Export -> Dataflow - Profiles.

Steps to produce

+ Login to the admin panel

+ Go to the path System -> Import/Export -> Dataflow - Profiles

+ Select profile direction as Import.

+ Click on Import Customers

+ Upload the file.

File Link: customer_20260212_204335.csv

+ Go back to Run profile.

+ Select the uploaded file and Click on Run in Popup.

+ One can see a URL like this

https://demo-admin.openmage.org/index.php/admin/system_convert_gui/run/id/6/key/40dbbb2e93f45f0463c57ff733352f4f/files/import-20260215151125-1_customer_20260212_204335.csv/

+ One can see the filename getting reflection in HTML tags.

+ Inject an HTML tag and observe.

https://demo-admin.openmage.org/index.php/admin/system_convert_gui/run/id/6/key/40dbbb2e93f45f0463c57ff733352f4f/files/"><h3>hacked</h3>/

<img width="1796" height="302" alt="image (3)" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/502330b0-fa73-4b90-a81f-6216a98e474a" />

+ One can see the tag is getting executed.

+ Proceed for XSS.

https://demo-admin.openmage.org/index.php/admin/system_convert_gui/run/id/6/key/40dbbb2e93f45f0463c57ff733352f4f/files/%3CScRiPt%20%3Eprompt(document.cookie)%3C%2FScRiPt%3E

<img width="1670" height="562" alt="image (4)" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/98a75081-fa8c-4483-9078-0ab5e7e14e4d" />

+ There is an XSS popup.

Impact

Cookie stealing, JS deface, many more

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 85% exploitable
Threat Intel
1
1 source
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

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 MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
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· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

26
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +26
PoC: 0
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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