CVE-2026-18481
Stored XSS in Participant URL Field leads to Account Takeover via Session Token Theft
Description
Stored cross-site scripting in the participant URL handling in AWS Ops Wheel before PR #168 might allow an authenticated remote user to steal session tokens and escalate to full administrative control of the deployed instance via a crafted participant_url value containing a dangerous URI scheme. To remediate this issue, users should redeploy from the latest version of aws-ops-wheel.
INFO
Published Date :
July 31, 2026, 7:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 31, 2026, 7:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
ff89ba41-3aa1-4d27-914a-91399e9639e5
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-18481
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | ff89ba41-3aa1-4d27-914a-91399e9639e5 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | ff89ba41-3aa1-4d27-914a-91399e9639e5 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | ff89ba41-3aa1-4d27-914a-91399e9639e5 |
Solution
- Redeploy from the latest version of aws-ops-wheel.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-18481.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/2026-068-aws/ |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-18481 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-18481
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CVE-2026-18481 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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New CVE Received by ff89ba41-3aa1-4d27-914a-91399e9639e5
Jul. 31, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'AWS', 'product': 'AWS Ops Wheel', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'custom', 'lessThanOrEqual': 'PR168'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description Stored cross-site scripting in the participant URL handling in AWS Ops Wheel before PR #168 might allow an authenticated remote user to steal session tokens and escalate to full administrative control of the deployed instance via a crafted participant_url value containing a dangerous URI scheme. To remediate this issue, users should redeploy from the latest version of aws-ops-wheel. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N Added CWE CWE-79 Added Reference https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/2026-068-aws/ -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jul. 31, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-18481', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-07-31T18:52:22.456228Z'}