CVE-2026-28330
SolarWinds Observability Self-Hosted Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Description
SolarWinds Observability Self-Hosted was found to be affected by a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to inject malicious content or JavaScript, which is displayed or executed in the browsers of other authenticated users who access the affected pages.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 20, 2026, 5:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 20, 2026, 7:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 49f11609-934d-4621-84e6-e02e032104d6 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Apply the latest security updates for SolarWinds Observability.
- Review and sanitize all user-generated content.
- Implement output encoding for all displayed data.
- Restrict user privileges where possible.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Oct. 20, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-28330', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-10-20T18:19:21.668588Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 20, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description SolarWinds Observability Self-Hosted was found to be affected by a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to inject malicious content or JavaScript, which is displayed or executed in the browsers of other authenticated users who access the affected pages. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-79 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/28xxx/CVE-2026-28330.json">CVE-2026-28330</a> Added Reference https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/orionplatform/content/core-secure-configuration.htm Added Reference https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/orionplatform/content/release_notes/hco_2026-4_release_notes.htm Added Reference https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2026-28330