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CVE-2026-10770 Drupal CVE debrief
The CVE-2026-10770 vulnerability is classified as Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation, also known as Cross-site Scripting (XSS). It affects Drupal Anti-Spam by CleanTalk plugin versions from 0.0.0 to 9.7.1, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. Users of Drupal Anti-Spam by CleanTalk should review and apply the necessary patches to prevent Reflected XSS attacks. The CVE record was published on 2026-07-10T22:16:38.770Z and has not been modified since then. This issue has a high impact on security and requires immediate attention.
- Vendor
- Drupal
- Product
- Anti-Spam by CleanTalk
- CVSS
- MEDIUM 6.1
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-07-10
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-08-06
- Advisory published
- 2026-07-10
- Advisory updated
- 2026-08-06
Who should care
Users of Drupal Anti-Spam by CleanTalk versions from 0.0.0 to 9.7.1 should review and apply the necessary patches to prevent Reflected XSS attacks. This includes administrators, security teams, and operators who manage Drupal installations with the Anti-Spam by CleanTalk plugin. Additionally, vulnerability management teams and security personnel responsible for monitoring and mitigating security threats should be aware of this vulnerability.
Technical summary
The CVE-2026-10770 vulnerability is classified as Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation, also known as Cross-site Scripting (XSS). It affects Drupal Anti-Spam by CleanTalk plugin versions from 0.0.0 to 9.7.1, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. This vulnerability has a high impact on security and requires immediate attention. Users of Drupal Anti-Spam by CleanTalk should review and apply the necessary patches to prevent Reflected XSS attacks.
Defensive priority
High priority should be given to updating Drupal Anti-Spam by CleanTalk to a version beyond 9.7.1 to mitigate the Reflected XSS vulnerability. This should be done as soon as possible to prevent potential security breaches.
Recommended defensive actions
- Update Drupal Anti-Spam by CleanTalk to a version beyond 9.7.1
- Review and apply patches provided by the vendor
- Monitor for suspicious activity and implement additional security measures if necessary
- 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
Evidence notes
Evidence is limited; verification of vulnerability details and affected versions is recommended through official sources and vendor documentation. Additional verification steps include reviewing the official CVE record, NVD detail page, and source item URL for CVE-2026-10770. It is essential to confirm the affected scope, severity, and vendor guidance through these sources.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-10770 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-10770
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-10770 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-10770
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://www.drupal.org/sa-contrib-2026-042
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.