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CVE-2026-55808 Drupal CVE debrief
The CVE-2026-55808 vulnerability is a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue in Drupal core, allowing for XSS attacks. Affected versions include from 0.0.0 to 10.5.12, from 10.6.0 to 10.6.11, from 11.2.0 to 11.2.14, from 11.3.0 to 11.3.12, from 0.0.0 to 11.0.*, and from 0.0.0 to 11.1.*. The CVE record was published on 2026-07-10T22:16:43.667Z and has not been modified since then. This issue has a high impact on users of affected Drupal core versions due to the potential for Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks.
- Vendor
- Drupal
- Product
- Drupal core
- CVSS
- MEDIUM 5.4
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-07-10
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-07-16
- Advisory published
- 2026-07-10
- Advisory updated
- 2026-07-16
Who should care
Users of Drupal core versions from 0.0.0 to 10.5.12, from 10.6.0 to 10.6.11, from 11.2.0 to 11.2.14, from 11.3.0 to 11.3.12, from 0.0.0 to 11.0.*, from 0.0.0 to 11.1.* should be aware of this Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability and take necessary actions to mitigate it.
Technical summary
The CVE-2026-55808 vulnerability is an Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (Cross-site Scripting) issue in Drupal core. This vulnerability allows for Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks. Affected versions include from 0.0.0 to 10.5.12, from 10.6.0 to 10.6.11, from 11.2.0 to 11.2.14, from 11.3.0 to 11.3.12, from 0.0.0 to 11.0.*, and from 0.0.0 to 11.1.*. Users of Drupal core should verify their versions and apply patches or updates to mitigate this vulnerability.
Defensive priority
High priority for users of affected Drupal core versions due to the potential for Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks.
Recommended defensive actions
- Inventory and verify versions of Drupal core in use
- Apply patches or updates to affected versions
- Implement compensating controls such as Web Application Firewalls (WAFs)
- Monitor for suspicious activity
- Exception tracking and retest
- Review 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
Evidence is limited; primary official records indicate a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Drupal core versions. Verification and remediation efforts are recommended. The CVE record was published on 2026-07-10T22:16:43.667Z and has not been modified since then. Affected versions include from 0.0.0 to 10.5.12, from 10.6.0 to 10.6.11, from 11.2.0 to 11.2.14, from 11.3.0 to 11.3.12, from 0.0.0 to 11.0.*, and from 0.0.0 to 11.1.*. Users should verify their deployments and apply patches or updates accordingly.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-55808 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-55808
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-55808 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-55808
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-core-2026-009
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.