Skip to main content

Revive Adserver EUVDEUVD-2026-39604

| CVE-2026-50740 MEDIUM
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2026-06-26 hackerone GHSA-w359-3g2m-wx65
5.4
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
View

Attack ChainAIDerived

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

  1. Recon
    Obtain low-privileged Revive Adserver account
  2. Delivery
    Craft URL with XSS payload in refresh param
  3. Exploit
    Deliver link to higher-privileged victim
  4. Install
    Victim clicks link, browser requests zone-include.php
  5. C2
    Unsanitized refresh value reflected in HTTP response
  6. Execute
    Attacker script executes in victim browser context
  7. Impact
    Steal session or perform privileged actions

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.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires a victim user to click or otherwise navigate to a specifically crafted URL that includes the malicious refresh parameter pointing to zone-include.php (UI:R per CVSS - not automatable). A critical discrepancy exists in the input data: the provided CVSS vector specifies PR:N (no prior authentication needed), but the CVE description states 'a low-privileged user could exploit' - this implies that a valid account on the Revive Adserver instance may be required to access zone-include.php, or that the exploiting actor must hold a low-privileged role. Authentication requirements are not independently confirmed from available data and should be verified against the HackerOne report. The limiting factors for exploitation are: the need for victim interaction (clicking a crafted link), potential authentication prerequisite for zone access, and the niche deployment footprint of Revive Adserver in production environments.

Impact

The NVD-assigned CVSS 3.0 score of 6.1 (Medium) is based on AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. A notable inconsistency exists in the input data: the CVSS vector assigns PR:N (no privileges required), yet the CVE description explicitly states 'a low-privileged user could exploit' - suggesting some form of authentication may be a prerequisite. This discrepancy should be verified against the vendor advisory at the HackerOne report. The S:C (scope change) elevates the score above a typical reflected XSS because script execution crosses the browser security boundary. The UI:R requirement reduces automated exploitability, as a victim must interact with a crafted link. No EPSS score was provided in the available data. There is no CISA KEV listing and no known public exploit code, placing real-world priority lower than the CVSS alone might suggest - particularly given Revive Adserver's niche deployment footprint.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker with a low-privileged account on a Revive Adserver instance crafts a URL targeting zone-include.php with a JavaScript payload embedded in the refresh parameter, then distributes this link to a higher-privileged user (e.g., an administrator) via phishing or a message within the platform. When the victim clicks the link, the unsanitized refresh value is reflected into the response page and executed in their browser, potentially capturing session cookies or performing actions on behalf of the victim. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, but the attack requires only basic XSS knowledge given the low attack complexity (AC:L) indicated in the CVSS vector.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

Get an e-mail when this CVE is exploited, patched or re-scored. Free account.

Alert me

AnalysisAIv1 – Jun 26, 2026

Reflected XSS in Revive Adserver 6.0.7 and earlier allows a low-privileged user to inject unsanitized JavaScript via the refresh parameter in the zone-include.php iFrame invocation script. The CVSS scope change (S:C) indicates that attacker-controlled script executes in the victim's browser security context, enabling session hijacking, credential theft, or malicious redirects against targeted users who click a crafted URL. No active exploitation confirmed (not in CISA KEV) and no public exploit code identified at time of analysis, though the low attack complexity makes this straightforward for any attacker with XSS capability.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch or fixed version number has been identified in the available data at time of analysis. The HackerOne report at https://hackerone.com/reports/3780806 should be monitored for an official patch release from the Revive Adserver maintainers. Until a patch is available, operators should apply output encoding to the refresh parameter in zone-include.php to neutralize reflected content. Deploying a Content Security Policy (CSP) header with a restrictive script-src directive will significantly reduce the impact of any successful XSS injection by blocking inline script execution in the victim's browser. Additionally, restricting access to zone-include.php via IP allowlist or enforcing authentication on that endpoint - accepting the trade-off of reduced ad-tag accessibility - would eliminate the attack surface entirely. A WAF rule filtering common XSS payloads in the refresh query parameter offers a lower-friction compensating control with the caveat that WAF bypass techniques exist.

Affected VersionsENISA

Adserver 0 ≤6.0.7

Affected Packages

euvd adserver no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

Revive Adserver is a PHP-based open-source ad serving platform. The vulnerability resides in zone-include.php, the script responsible for generating iFrame-based ad zone invocation tags. CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation - Reflected XSS) identifies the root cause as failure to sanitize or encode the refresh parameter before embedding it into the HTTP response body. Because the output is reflected directly into the page without escaping, attacker-supplied script content is executed by the victim's browser. The CPE string cpe:2.3:a:revive:adserver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* covers all Revive Adserver versions up to and including 6.0.7.

Know when PHP gets its next vulnerability

  • Watch products and get an email when something new is published
  • Check this CVE against your own stack and servers
  • Exploit and PoC references, threat intelligence from 22 sources

No credit card · 7-day full trial

Severity by source

Vendor (hackerone) PRIMARY MEDIUM
NVD 5.4 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
vuln.today AI 5.4 MEDIUM

PR:L chosen over provided PR:N because the description specifies a low-privileged actor as the exploiting party, overriding the input vector's inconsistency.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (hackerone).

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVSS changed
Jun 29, 2026 - 20:37 NVD
6.1 (MEDIUM) 5.4 (MEDIUM)

DescriptionNVD

A missing sanitisation vulnerability of user input in the zone-include.php script exists in Revive Adserver 6.0.7 and earlier. A low‑privileged user could exploit the refresh parameter of the iFrame invocation tag to perform reflected XSS attacks.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 96% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche open-source ad server, limited enterprise production footprint
Social Media
1
Sightings
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 0.1%
Patch available No
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
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

27
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +27
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.

More in PHP

View all
CVE-2019-11043 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Oct 28

In PHP versions 7.1.x below 7.1.33, 7.2.x below 7.2.24 and 7.3.x below 7.3.11 in certain configurations of FPM setup it

CVE-2012-1823 CRITICAL POC
9.8 May 11

sapi/cgi/cgi_main.c in PHP before 5.3.12 and 5.4.x before 5.4.2, when configured as a CGI script (aka php-cgi), does not

CVE-2016-1555 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Apr 21

(1) boardData102.php, (2) boardData103.php, (3) boardDataJP.php, (4) boardDataNA.php, and (5) boardDataWW.php in Netgear

CVE-2018-11138 CRITICAL POC
9.8 May 31

The '/common/download_agent_installer.php' script in the Quest KACE System Management Appliance 8.0.318 is accessible by

CVE-2024-11680 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Nov 26

ProjectSend versions prior to r1720 are affected by an improper authentication vulnerability. Rated critical severity (C

CVE-2025-49113 CRITICAL POC
9.9 Jun 02

Roundcube Webmail contains a critical PHP object deserialization vulnerability (CVE-2025-49113, CVSS 9.9) that allows au

CVE-2017-9841 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Jun 27

Util/PHP/eval-stdin.php in PHPUnit before 4.8.28 and 5.x before 5.6.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP c

CVE-2025-0108 HIGH POC
8.8 Feb 12

Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS management web interface contains an authentication bypass allowing unauthenticated attackers

CVE-2021-25298 HIGH POC
8.8 Feb 15

Nagios XI version xi-5.7.5 is affected by OS command injection. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is re

CVE-2021-25296 HIGH POC
8.8 Feb 15

Nagios XI version xi-5.7.5 is affected by OS command injection. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is re

CVE-2013-4983 CRITICAL POC
10.0 Sep 10

The get_referers function in /opt/ws/bin/sblistpack in Sophos Web Appliance before 3.7.9.1 and 3.8 before 3.8.1.1 allows

CVE-2023-6553 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Dec 15

The Backup Migration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to, and including, 1

This site uses cookies essential for authentication and security. No tracking or analytics cookies are used. Privacy Policy