CVE-2026-69231Network attack vector

Privileged JavaScript execution via stored XSS

Published Aug 21, 2026 · Updated Aug 21, 2026

Stored XSS in Esri Portal for ArcGIS 11.1 through 11.5 allows remote authenticated users to run JavaScript in a victim's browser. Esri has not disclosed the input field, request handler, or rendering path that stores and later emits the attacker-controlled content. Exploitation requires privileged portal access, and the payload executes in another user's browser with access to that user's portal session.

CVSS severity5.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.24%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Stored XSS in Esri Portal for ArcGIS 11.1 through 11.5 allows remote authenticated users to run JavaScript in a victim's browser. Esri has not disclosed the input field, request handler, or rendering path that stores and later emits the attacker-controlled content. Exploitation requires privileged portal access, and the payload executes in another user's browser with access to that user's portal session.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-69231
Published
Aug 21, 2026
Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Vendor
Esri
Product
Portal for ArcGIS
Classifications
CWE-79, T1059.007
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 21, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 21, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=11.1 <=11.5

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

Esri · Portal for ArcGISversion=11.1 <=11.5

Published CVSS scores

5.5Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc.CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
5.3Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc.CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:X/RL:O/RC:X

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
T1059.007JavaScript/JScript

Public exploit references

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