CVE-2026-42192 — Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

CVE-2026-42192 — Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

CVE-2026-42192 — Plunk is an open-source email platform built on top of AWS SES. Prior to version 0.9.0, a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the campaign management feature, where the email body content created by authenticated project members is stored and later rendered in

What This Means For You

  • If your environment is affected by CWE-79, review your exposure and prioritize patching based on your environment. Monitor vendor advisories for CVE-2026-42192 updates and patches.

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🛡️ Detection Rules

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high T1189 Initial Access

CVE-2026-42192 - Plunk Stored XSS in Campaign Body

Sigma YAML — free preview
title: CVE-2026-42192 - Plunk Stored XSS in Campaign Body
id: scw-2026-05-08-ai-1
status: experimental
level: high
description: |
  Detects attempts to inject script tags into the email body of a campaign within Plunk, exploiting CVE-2026-42192. This rule specifically targets the campaign management feature where un-sanitized HTML content is stored and later rendered, leading to stored XSS.
author: SCW Feed Engine (AI-generated)
date: 2026-05-08
references:
  - https://shimiscyberworld.com/posts/nvd-CVE-2026-42192/
tags:
  - attack.initial_access
  - attack.t1189
logsource:
    category: webserver
detection:
  selection:
      cs-uri|contains:
          - '/campaigns/'
      cs-uri-query|contains:
          - 'email_body='
      cs-uri-query|contains:
          - '<script>'
  condition: selection
falsepositives:
  - Legitimate administrative activity

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Indicators of Compromise

IDTypeIndicator
CVE-2026-42192 vulnerability CVE-2026-42192
CWE-79 weakness CWE-79
Source & Attribution
Source PlatformNVD
ChannelNational Vulnerability Database
PublishedMay 09, 2026 at 01:16 UTC

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