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CVE-2026-19744 maalfer CVE debrief

AI-assisted PatchSiren debrief based on the supplied source corpus. The CVE record was published on 2026-08-13T16:17:59.903Z and has not been modified since then. The NVD entry is currently Deferred. The CVE-2026-19744 vulnerability is a Cross-site Scripting issue in the Markdown renderer of Pentestify, a tool used for penetration testing. Authenticated users can execute arbitrary JavaScript in the application origin via a crafted Markdown link with a double quote that closes the anchor's href attribute. This occurs because the renderer's sanitization step does not properly escape quotes. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.1 and is classified as MEDIUM severity. Security teams and administrators responsible for penetration testing tools and environments where Pentestify is used should be aware of this vulnerability. Limited information is available about the vendor and affected products, and additional verification is recommended.

Vendor
maalfer
Product
Pentestify
CVSS
MEDIUM 5.1
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-08-13
Original CVE updated
2026-09-01
Advisory published
2026-08-13
Advisory updated
2026-09-01

Who should care

Security teams and administrators responsible for penetration testing tools and environments where Pentestify is used should be aware of this vulnerability. Authenticated users with low privileges can inject JavaScript, potentially leading to unauthorized actions within the application.

Technical summary

The CVE-2026-19744 vulnerability is a Cross-site Scripting issue in the Markdown renderer of Pentestify, a tool used for penetration testing. The vulnerability allows authenticated users to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the application origin via a crafted Markdown link with a double quote that closes the anchor's href attribute. This occurs because the renderer's sanitization step does not properly escape quotes. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.1 and is classified as MEDIUM severity.

Defensive priority

Authenticated users with low privileges can inject JavaScript via Markdown links with unescaped quotes, requiring immediate attention.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Inventory and verify the version of Pentestify in use
  • Restrict user input in Markdown links to prevent JavaScript injection
  • Implement Content Security Policy to mitigate XSS attacks
  • Monitor for suspicious JavaScript execution patterns
  • Update Pentestify to version 2.3.2 or later if available

Evidence notes

The CVE-2026-19744 record indicates a Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in the Markdown renderer of Pentestify before version 2.3.2. Authenticated users can execute arbitrary JavaScript via a crafted Markdown link with a double quote that closes the anchor's href attribute. The vulnerability's CVSS score is 5.1, with a MEDIUM severity. Limited information is available about the vendor and affected products.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-19744 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-19744

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-19744 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-19744

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://github.com/ccyl13/Pentestify/commit/272f7d6033fd93fbc858835f55d616157041f123

    4daa8cea-433a-44bd-9456-53b127fc289a

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://github.com/ccyl13/Pentestify/releases/tag/v2.3.2

    4daa8cea-433a-44bd-9456-53b127fc289a

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://secur0.com/en/cna/cve-list/cve-2026-19744-stored-xss-in-pentestify-markdown-renderer-via-unescaped-quotes

    4daa8cea-433a-44bd-9456-53b127fc289a

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.