Stored XSS via unescaped alternate-link metadata
Published Feb 19, 2026 · Updated Feb 19, 2026
Stored XSS in Apollo13 Framework Extensions 1.9.8 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to inject scripts through a13_alt_link. The alternate-link metadata path in features/permalinks.php stores the parameter and renders it without sufficient sanitization or output escaping. Contributor-level access is required; the injected script runs in a visitor's browser whenever the affected content is viewed.
Summary
What happened
Stored XSS in Apollo13 Framework Extensions 1.9.8 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to inject scripts through a13_alt_link. The alternate-link metadata path in features/permalinks.php stores the parameter and renders it without sufficient sanitization or output escaping. Contributor-level access is required; the injected script runs in a visitor's browser whenever the affected content is viewed.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2025-13617
- Published
- Feb 19, 2026
- Updated
- Feb 19, 2026
- Vendor
- Apollo13 Themes
- Product
- Apollo13 Framework Extensions
- Classifications
- CWE-79, T1059.007
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- authenticated
Timeline
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- Feb 19, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Feb 19, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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