# CVE-2026-5696: Microweber reflected cross-site scripting in admin settings

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-5696-reflected-cross-site-scripting-xss-in-microweber-the-vulnerability  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-09-23. Updated: 2026-09-26  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-5696 · Severity: info · Published 2026-09-23

Microweber is a website builder and online shop platform. The administration panel contains a reflected XSS vulnerability in the settings endpoint that allows attackers to inject malicious JavaScript code. An authenticated admin tricked into clicking a malicious link could have their session hijacked, sensitive information stolen, or malicious actions performed on their behalf.

Technologies: [Microweber](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/microweber). Vendors: [Microweber](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/microweber).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-5696 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-5696 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-5696?** Informational severity, published 23 September 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Microweber v2.0.19.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-5696?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-5696 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-5696?** Check whether you run Microweber at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

A reflected XSS vulnerability exists in the 'group' parameter of the '/admin/settings' endpoint in the Microweber administration panel. The vulnerability requires high-privilege user interaction (authenticated admin must visit a malicious link), but enables session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized actions within the administrative interface. No fix has been reported as of the advisory date.

## Affected products

- Microweber Microweber v2.0.19

## Timeline

- 2026-09-23: disclosed: Published in NVD
- 2026-06-01: advisory: INCIBE-CERT advisory INCIBE-2026-661 published

## References

- [https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/multiple-vulnerabilities-microweber-administration-panel](https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/multiple-vulnerabilities-microweber-administration-panel)

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