# CVE-2026-16205: Pluck CMS Albums albums.admin.php htmlspecialchars\_decode cross site scripting

- Severity: CVSS 4.8 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-07-19 · Updated: 2026-07-20

## Affected

- Pluck CMS: 4.7.0, 4.7.1, 4.7.2, 4.7.3, 4.7.4, 4.7.5, 4.7.6, 4.7.7, 4.7.8, 4.7.9, 4.7.10, 4.7.11, 4.7.12, 4.7.13, 4.7.14, 4.7.15, 4.7.16, 4.7.17, 4.7.18, 4.7.19, 4.7.20, 4.7.21

## Description

A weakness has been identified in Pluck CMS up to 4.7.21. This vulnerability affects the function htmlspecialchars_decode of the file data/modules/albums/albums.admin.php of the component Albums Module. Executing a manipulation of the argument Info can lead to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Pluck CMS, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://vuldb.com/vuln/380021
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/380021/cti
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-16205
- https://vuldb.com/submit/857798
- https://github.com/pluck-cms/pluck/issues/145

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