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CVE-2026-127120

Governikus AusweisApp Mobile StartPAOSResponse cross site scripting

  • Medium 5.3

Description

A vulnerability was found in Governikus AusweisApp Mobile up to 2.5.5. This impacts an unknown function of the component StartPAOSResponse Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument ResultMessage results in cross site scripting. The attack can be initiated remotely. Upgrading to version 2.6.0 will fix this issue. Upgrading the affected component is advised. This CVE was requested by the vendor.

Key facts

Published
12 Nov 2026
Last changed
13 Nov 2026
Assigned by
VulDB
EPSS
0.33% likely to be exploited in the next 30 days, higher than 26.47% of CVEs (scores for 15 Nov 2026)
SSVC (CISA)
Exploitation: none; Automatable: no; Technical impact: partial

Severity scores

Each score is shown as its source gave it. They are not averaged or merged.

  • 5.3CVSS 4.0, Mediumfrom the CNA (VulDB)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
  • 4.3CVSS 3.1, Mediumfrom the CNA (VulDB)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
  • 4.3CVSS 3.0, Mediumfrom the CNA (VulDB)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
  • 5.0CVSS 2.0, Mediumfrom the CNA (VulDB)AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N/E:ND/RL:OF/RC:C

Historical context and remediation

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Version statuses below come from the CNA. An “unaffected” version is not necessarily a currently supported release or proof of a patch date. EPSS is a dated risk estimate, not a count of historical attacks.

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Affected products

VendorProductVersions
GovernikusAusweisApp Mobile
  • 2.5.0 (affected)
  • 2.5.1 (affected)
  • 2.5.2 (affected)
  • 2.5.3 (affected)
  • 2.5.4 (affected)
  • 2.5.5 (affected)
  • 2.6.0 (unaffected)

Timeline

  1. 12 Nov 2026 Advisory disclosed
  2. 12 Nov 2026 VulDB entry created
  3. 12 Nov 2026 VulDB entry last update
  4. 12 Nov 2026 Published

Weakness

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References