CVE-2026-40229 — Helpy 2.8.0 - Stored XSS in post author display via PostsHelper

CVE-2026-40229

Helpy 2.8.0 - Stored XSS in post author display via PostsHelper PUBLISHED

Description (CNA)

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.

Affected (CNA)

Vendor / product	Versions
helpyio / helpy	affected 2.8.0

CWE

CWE-79

References

https://fluidattacks.com/es/advisories/offspring
https://github.com/helpyio/helpy

ADP enrichment

CISA-ADP

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