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CVE-2026-45270 ci4-cms-erp CVE debrief
CVE-2026-45270 is a stored XSS vulnerability in the CI4MS Pages backend module. The vulnerability allows an attacker to inject malicious code into page content, which is then executed by the public renderer. This issue was patched in version 0.31.9.0. The vulnerability has a high impact on the system, and administrators should take immediate action to protect their systems. The vulnerability is caused by the persistence of raw, un-purified POST values into the database, and the public renderer emits the content without proper escaping.
- Vendor
- ci4-cms-erp
- Product
- ci4ms
- CVSS
- HIGH 8.7
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-07-20
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-07-21
- Advisory published
- 2026-07-20
- Advisory updated
- 2026-07-21
Who should care
Administrators and users of CI4MS, especially those who manage page content, should be aware of this vulnerability and take steps to protect their systems. They should review the supplied official advisory or CVE record to validate affected scope, severity, and vendor guidance. They should also plan vendor-supported updates or mitigations through normal change control where exposure is confirmed.
Technical summary
The CI4MS Pages backend module registers the `html_purify` validation rule on language-keyed page content but persists the raw, un-purified POST value into the database. The public renderer for pages emits `$pageInfo->content` without `esc()`, yielding stored XSS that fires for every public visitor of the affected page. The vulnerability is a result of the improper handling of user-inputted content, and it can be exploited by an attacker to inject malicious code into the system.
Defensive priority
High
Recommended defensive actions
- Apply the patch by updating to version 0.31.9.0 or later
- Review and sanitize user-inputted page content
- Implement additional security measures, such as content security policy (CSP) and output encoding
- Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up
- Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
- Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review
- Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented
Evidence notes
The CVE record was published on 2026-07-20T15:16:38.163Z and last modified on 2026-07-21T20:27:18.523Z. The NVD entry is currently Deferred. There is limited information available about the vulnerability, and defenders should verify the affected scope and severity with the vendor. The vulnerability is a stored XSS issue in the CI4MS Pages backend module, and it allows an attacker to inject malicious code into page content.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-45270 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-45270
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-45270 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-45270
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/ci4-cms-erp/ci4ms/releases/tag/0.31.9.0
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/ci4-cms-erp/ci4ms/security/advisories/GHSA-gqr2-7hcg-rchf
Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.