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CVE-2026-96361 Drupal CVE debrief
A Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in Drupal Webform, affecting versions from 0.0.0 to 6.2.12 and 6.3.0 to 6.3.1. This issue is rated as moderately critical. The vulnerability allows an attacker to inject malicious scripts into the web page, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or data exposure. Defenders managing Drupal Webform installations, security teams, and IT professionals responsible for maintaining web applications should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary actions to mitigate the risk. The CVE record and source item provide details on the vulnerability, but additional information from official sources may be necessary for comprehensive
- Vendor
- Drupal
- Product
- Webform
- CVSS
- Unknown
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-10-22
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-10-22
- Advisory published
- 2026-10-22
- Advisory updated
- 2026-10-22
Who should care
Defenders managing Drupal Webform installations, security teams, and IT professionals responsible for maintaining web applications should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary actions to mitigate the risk.
Why it matters
This moderately critical vulnerability in Drupal Webform requires attention from defenders to assess exposure, apply patches, and monitor for potential attacks. It is essential for security teams and IT professionals to prioritize remediation efforts.
- Potential for unauthorized script injection and execution
- Risk of data exposure or unauthorized actions
- Need for version assessment and patch application
- Importance of monitoring for potential attacks
Technical summary
The Drupal Webform module is vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting (XSS). An attacker could inject malicious scripts into the web page, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or data exposure. The vulnerability affects Webform versions from 0.0.0 to 6.2.12 and 6.3.0 to 6.3.1.
Defensive priority
Defenders should prioritize assessment and remediation of this vulnerability, especially those managing Drupal Webform installations.
Recommended defensive actions
- Assess exposure of Drupal Webform installations to this vulnerability
- Verify version numbers and apply patches or updates as necessary
- Monitor for potential XSS attacks
- Review and update security configurations for Webform
Evidence notes
The CVE record and source item provide details on the vulnerability, but additional information from official sources may be necessary for comprehensive assessment.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-96361 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-96361
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-96361 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-96361
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Webform - Moderately critical - Cross-site scripting - SA-CONTRIB-2026-155
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/96xxx/CVE-2026-96361.json
cve_program_cvelist_v5
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://www.drupal.org/sa-contrib-2026-155
Supplemental source
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.