CVE-2026-40229
Helpy 2.8.0 - Stored XSS in post author display via PostsHelper
Summary
Helpy 2.8.0 - Stored XSS in post author display via PostsHelper
Original description
The description as published by the source.
Helpy contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the post author display logic. Any registered user can persist arbitrary HTML in their account name field and cause it to be rendered unescaped in public forum threads where they participate, in the admin ticket view, and in HTML notification emails sent to other users.This issue affects helpy: 2.8.0.
References
- advisory fluidattacks.com
- advisory github.com
- advisory nvd.nist.gov
- package github.com