RCE in Pluck Cms
CVE-2026-16205
A weakness has been identified in Pluck CMS up to 4.7.21. This vulnerability affects the function htmlspecialchars_decode of the file data/modules/albums/albums.admin.php of the component Albums Module. Executing a manipulation of the argument Info can lead to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
EPSS: 0.004 (27.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 2.4 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Pluck Cms — versions 4.7.0, 4.7.1, 4.7.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cna@vuldb.com (technical-description, vdb-entry)
- cna@vuldb.com (signature, permissions-required)
- cna@vuldb.com (third-party-advisory)
- cna@vuldb.com (third-party-advisory)
- cna@vuldb.com (issue-tracking, exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-16205?
- CVE-2026-16205 is a low-severity vulnerability in Pluck Cms, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 2.4/10. Published 2026-07-19.
- How severe is CVE-2026-16205?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 2.4 out of 10.