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CVE-2023-26491
MEDIUM

rsshub vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting via unvalidated URL parameters

Published Mar 3, 2023 · Updated Oct 23, 2026 · Also known as GHSA-32gr-4cq6-5w5q

Severity · CVSSMEDIUM · 5.4
Known exploitationNot listed
EPSS / likelihood0.43%
QFinch risk scoreNot available

Original summary

Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026

rsshub vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting via unvalidated URL parameters

Publisher and source text is retained separately from QFinch interpretation.

QFinch assessment

When the URL parameters contain certain special characters, it returns an error page that does not properly handle XSS vulnerabilities, allowing for the execution of arbitrary JavaScript code.

Potential impact

When the URL parameters contain certain special characters, it returns an error page that does not properly handle XSS vulnerabilities, allowing for the execution of arbitrary JavaScript code. Users who access the deliberately constructed URL are affected.

Evidence: public source records

Affected products

Affected scope reported by the available public evidence
Affected package, product or rangeFix status
Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions.Consult source advisory

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Remediation

Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.

  1. Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
  2. Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
  3. Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Review primary references

Evidence coverage

CVENVDOSVEPSSGHSA
SSVC priority
LOW
Confidence
Not available
Aliases
GHSA-32gr-4cq6-5w5q

Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.

Sources and record history

  1. Security advisory ↗
  2. Patch commit ↗

Record history

Published Mar 3, 2023 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026