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Vulnerability Identifier

CVE-2026-40487

2026-04-18
Severity Assessment
8.9
HIGH
CVSS v3.x Score
Clinical Analysis (Description)

Postiz is an AI social media scheduling tool. Prior to version 2.21.6, a file upload validation bypass allows any authenticated user to upload arbitrary HTML, SVG, or other executable file types to the server by spoofing the `Content-Type` header. The uploaded files are then served by nginx with a Content-Type derived from their original extension (`text/html`, `image/svg+xml`), enabling Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in the context of the application's origin. This can lead to session riding, account takeover, and full compromise of other users' accounts. Version 2.21.6 contains a fix.

Vector Sequencing

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Impact Consequences

Technical Impact

Changed
Scope
High
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
Low
Availability
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L
Weakness Classification

CWE-CWE-79

Timeline

Time Line

PUBLICATION
18 Apr 2026
Impact Statistics

Key Metrics

CVSS Score
8.9
HIGH
Remediation Protocol

Recommended Solution

No automatic solution found. Check vendor references.
Patch Library
No direct patch listed in database.
Recommended Actions for Administrators

Immediate Action Plan

1. Inventory

Identify all affected systems in your infrastructure.

2. Assessment

Assess exposure and criticality for your organization.

3. Mitigation

Apply patches or available workarounds.

4. Verification

Test and confirm effectiveness of applied measures.