In hackage-server, user-controlled metadata from .cabal files are rendered into HTML
href attributes without proper sanitization, enabling stored
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://osv.dev/vulnerability/HSEC-2026-0004 |
Configurations
No configuration.
History
23 Apr 2026, 16:16
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-04-23 16:16
Updated : 2026-04-24 14:41
NVD link : CVE-2026-40472
Mitre link : CVE-2026-40472
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-40472
JSON object : View
Products Affected
No product.
CWE
CWE-79
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
