CVE-2026-40487
Stored XSS via file upload bypass in Postiz before 2.21.6
Is CVE-2026-40487 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2026-40487 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How severe is CVE-2026-40487?
CVE-2026-40487 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.9. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-40487?
Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-40487. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.
What does CVE-2026-40487 affect?
CVE-2026-40487 affects Postiz (<= 2.21.5). Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2026-40487?
Upgrade to 2.21.6+; review upload controls
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
Authenticated user can upload HTML/SVG/executables; stored XSS enables session hijack and potential account takeover.
Patch when possible
- affected< 2.21.6
As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.