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CVE-2026-34558

CRITICAL

CI4MS: Methods Management Full Account Takeover for All-Roles & Privilege-Escalation via Stored DOM XSS

Published April 1, 2026Updated April 1, 2026Source: osv

Summary

## Summary ### **Vulnerability: Stored DOM XSS via Methods Management Fields (Global Persistent Payload Execution)** - Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Unsanitized Method Creation and Management Inputs - Automatic Execution Across All Pages Where Method Is Rendered in Navigation ## Description The application fails to properly sanitize user-controlled input within the **Methods Management** functionality when creating or managing application methods/pages. Multiple input fields accept attacker-controlled JavaScript payloads that are stored server-side without sanitization or output encoding. These stored values are later rendered directly into administrative interfaces and global navigation components without proper encoding, resulting in **Stored DOM-Based Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)**. Critically, because created methods are automatically rendered inside the system’s navigation/menu structure, the injected payload executes globally — meaning **every page visited where the malicious method appears in the menu triggers the XSS payload automatically**. This significantly increases severity, as exploitation is not limited to a single view — it becomes a platform-wide persistent execution point. ## Affected Functionality - Methods creation functionality - Methods management and listing functionality - Administrative navigation rendering - Permission-related UI rendering - Global sidebar / menu rendering - Storage and retrieval of method-related data ## Affected Fields The following fields accept unsanitized input and allow persistent JavaScript injection: - Page Name - Description - Controller - Method Name - Seflink - Page Order - Symbol (FontAwesome 5) - Permissions - Parent Page - Module ## Attack Scenario 1. An attacker creates or edits a method. 2. The attacker injects a malicious XSS payload into any vulnerable field (e.g., Page Name). 3. The application stores the payload without sanitization or encoding. 4. The method is automatically rendered inside the application’s navigation/menu. 5. Every time any user visits any page where the menu is displayed, the malicious JavaScript executes automatically. Because the navigation is globally rendered across backend pages, the XSS triggers on nearly every administrative page visit. ## Impact - Persistent Stored DOM XSS - Automatic execution across multiple application pages - Execution of arbitrary JavaScript in victims’ browsers - Privilege escalation when viewed by administrators - Full administrator account takeover - Full account takeover across all roles - Session hijacking - CSRF token theft - Complete compromise of the entire application This vulnerability is highly severe due to: - Persistent storage - Global rendering surface - Automatic execution without user interaction - High likelihood of administrator exposure Endpoints: - `/backend/methods/` - `/backend/methods/create` ## Steps To Reproduce (POC) 1. Navigate to Methods Management → Create Method 2. Insert the following payload into Page Name (or any vulnerable field): `<img src=x onerror=alert(document.domain)>` 3. Save the method 4. Navigate to any backend page 5. Observe the payload executing automatically wherever the malicious method appears in the menu 6. The XSS triggers across all pages where the navigation is rendered. ## Remediation - Never use `.html()`, `innerHTML`, or equivalent unsafe DOM sinks with untrusted data - Implement strict output encoding (HTML entity encoding) before rendering user input - Apply server-side input validation and sanitization - Use contextual escaping depending on rendering context (HTML, attribute, JS, URL) - Implement a strong Content Security Policy (CSP) - Set cookies with HttpOnly, Secure, and SameSite flags - Perform security review of all navigation rendering logic Failure to properly encode and sanitize user-controlled method fields results in full application compromise through persistent global XSS. # Ready Video POC: https://mega.nz/file/CFsiQAJS#cBSF2lCMD7YNZEKYEjw3T8YturY92oBvrdRQ08gmw2A

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

Composer
Update ci4-cms-erp/ci4ms to 0.31.0.0 or later
composer require "ci4-cms-erp/ci4ms:^0.31.0.0"

After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.

Affected Packages (1)

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
ci4-cms-erp/ci4ms
packagist
0.21.0, 0.21.1, 0.21.2, 0.21.3 (+43 more)0.31.0.0

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

  • CWE-79
    Cross-site Scripting (XSS)MITRE

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.1 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-34558?
CI4MS: Methods Management Full Account Takeover for All-Roles & Privilege-Escalation via Stored DOM XSS This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of CRITICAL (CVSS score: 9.1/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2026-34558?
CVE-2026-34558 affects ci4-cms-erp/ci4ms. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2026-34558 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.

Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
9.1

Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.

Also Known As

GHSA-v77r-xg3p-75g7

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