CamaleonCMS contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the cama_contact_form plugin that allows low-privileged authenticated attackers to...
Description
CamaleonCMS contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the cama_contact_form plugin that allows low-privileged authenticated attackers to inject arbitrary HTML by submitting unsanitized content to the before_html field through the contact form edit endpoint, which lacks proper authorization controls
AI Analyst Comment
Remediation
Apply vendor security updates immediately. Monitor for exploitation attempts and review access logs.
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VENDOR: owen2345
PRODUCT: CamaleonCMS
AFFECTED_VERSIONS: 0 through 2.9.1
CONFIDENCE: high
MISSING: patch
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Description Summary:
A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the CamaleonCMS contact form plugin allows authenticated attackers to inject arbitrary HTML via the before_html field.
Executive Summary:
A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the CamaleonCMS contact form plugin enables authenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts, leading to potential account takeover.
Vulnerability Details
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-73332
Affected Software: owen2345 CamaleonCMS
Affected Versions: 0 through 2.9.1
Vulnerability: The cama_contact_form plugin fails to sanitize user input in the before_html field, allowing a low-privileged authenticated attacker to perform stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
Business Impact
With a CVSS score of 8.7, this vulnerability poses a significant risk to user session security and data integrity. An attacker can execute malicious scripts in the context of other users, including administrators, which may result in unauthorized data access or complete compromise of the CMS administrative interface.
Remediation Plan
Immediate Action: Review vendor security advisories for a patch, and if unavailable, disable the cama_contact_form plugin until a fix is released.
Proactive Monitoring: Audit logs for suspicious activity within the contact form edit endpoint and monitor for anomalous HTML content within the application database.
Compensating Controls: Deploy a Web Application Firewall (WAF) configured to block malicious script injection patterns directed at the contact form management endpoints.
Exploitation Status
Public Exploit Available: Unknown
Analyst Notes: As of August 14, 2026, there is no public information indicating active exploitation or a public proof-of-concept for this vulnerability. The vulnerability is highly exploitable due to the lack of server-side input validation.
Analyst Recommendation
Security teams should immediately assess their exposure and consider disabling the vulnerable plugin. Until an official patch is published, restrict access to the contact form configuration to trusted administrative users only.