CVE-2026-71447 Details
Description
AIL Project contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the translation controls displayed for chat messages and forum posts. The affected templates inserted message and post identifiers directly into inline JavaScript onclick handlers: onclick="translateMessageToPreferredLanguage('{{ message['id'] }}', '{{ mess_id_escape }}', this)" and: onclick="translatePostToPreferredLanguage('{{ post['id'] }}', '{{ post_id_escape }}', this)" These values were HTML-template escaped but were not safely encoded for use as JavaScript string literals inside an HTML attribute. A specially crafted identifier containing quotation marks, escape characters, or other JavaScript syntax could therefore terminate the expected string argument and inject arbitrary JavaScript into the event handler. Because the affected values are associated with indexed chat messages or forum posts, a malicious value may remain stored by AIL and be rendered whenever an analyst accesses the corresponding chat or forum explorer view. Successful exploitation requires the victim to click the affected Translate to preferred language button. The injected code would then execute in the victim’s browser under the security origin of the AIL instance.
A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability has been identified in the AIL Project, specifically within the translation controls for chat messages and forum posts. The issue arises because the affected templates insert message and post identifiers directly into inline JavaScript onclick handlers without proper encoding for use as JavaScript string literals. This flaw allows a specially crafted identifier to terminate the expected string argument and inject arbitrary JavaScript into the event handler. Since the injected code is executed in the context of the user's browser under the security origin of the AIL instance, it poses a significant risk. The vulnerability affects all versions of the AIL Project prior to the latest commit on August 5, 2026, which addresses the escaping issue. Successful exploitation requires the victim to click the 'Translate to preferred language' button, triggering the execution of the injected script.
Users can update to the latest version of the AIL Project, which includes a patch for this vulnerability. The specific commit addressing the issue is available on the project's GitHub repository.
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Assessed Aug 6, 2026CISA-ADP
Assessed Aug 7, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/ail-project/ail-framework/commit/884662517cf02c3eac928fa68c5a19ec35138b45 | CIRCL | Source CodeVendor |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-79 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | CIRCL |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| AIL Project | All versions |
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Change History
2 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Aug 6, 2026 | New CVE Received | CIRCL |
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