CVE-2026-90848

Governikus AusweisApp Desktop StartPAOSResponse cross site scripting

Published Sep 15, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 5.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A weakness has been identified in Governikus AusweisApp Desktop up to 2.5.4. Affected is an unknown function of the component StartPAOSResponse Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument ResultMessage can lead to cross site scripting. The attack can be launched remotely. Upgrading to version 2.5.5 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. This CVE was requested by the vendor.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A weakness has been identified in Governikus AusweisApp up to 2.5.4. Affected is an unknown function of the component StartPAOSResponse Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument ResultMessage can lead to cross site scripting. The attack can be launched remotely. Upgrading to version 2.5.5 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. This CVE was requested by the vendor. A weakness has been identified in Governikus AusweisApp Desktop up to 2.5.4. Affected is an unknown function of the component StartPAOSResponse Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument ResultMessage can lead to cross site scripting. The attack can be launched remotely. Upgrading to version 2.5.5 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. This CVE was requested by the vendor.
Title Governikus AusweisApp StartPAOSResponse cross site scripting Governikus AusweisApp Desktop StartPAOSResponse cross site scripting
First Time appeared Governikus ausweisapp Desktop
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:governikus:ausweisapp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:governikus:ausweisapp_desktop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Governikus ausweisapp Desktop
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A weakness has been identified in Governikus AusweisApp up to 2.5.4. Affected is an unknown function of the component StartPAOSResponse Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument ResultMessage can lead to cross site scripting. The attack can be launched remotely. Upgrading to version 2.5.5 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. This CVE was requested by the vendor.
Title Governikus AusweisApp StartPAOSResponse cross site scripting
First Time appeared Governikus
Governikus ausweisapp
Weaknesses CWE-79
CWE-94
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:governikus:ausweisapp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Governikus
Governikus ausweisapp
References
Metrics cvssV2_0

{'score': 5, 'vector': 'AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N/E:ND/RL:OF/RC:C'}

cvssV3_0

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:X/RL:O/RC:C'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:X/RL:O/RC:C'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulDB
Published
Updated
Nov 12, 2026, 3:25 PM
Reserved
Sep 14, 2026, 5:24 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Sep 15, 2026, 2:16 AM
Modified
Nov 12, 2026, 4:19 PM