CVE-2026-28280 json
`osctrl-admin` has Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in On-Demand Query List
published 2026-02-26 8 mo ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-4rv8-5cmm-2r22 , GO-2026-4576 , EUVD-2026-8923
- cvss
- 6.1
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 19%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
osctrl is an osquery management solution. Prior to version 0.5.0, a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the `osctrl-admin` on-demand query list. A user with query-level permissions can inject arbitrary JavaScript via the query parameter when running an on-demand query. The payload is stored and executes in the browser of any user (including administrators) who visits the query list page. This can be chained with CSRF token extraction to escalate privileges and take actions as the logged in user. An attacker with query-level permissions (the lowest privilege tier) can execute arbitrary JavaScript in the browsers of all users who view the query list. Depending on their level of access, it can lead to full platform compromise if an administrator executes the payload. The issue is fixed in osctrl `v0.5.0`. As a workaround, restrict query-level permissions to trusted users, monitor query list for suspicious payloads, and/or review osctrl user accounts for unauthorized administrators.
Patch / fix
- go github.com/jmpsec/osctrl 0.5.0
- jmpsec osctrl 0.5.0
- govulncheck-vulndb openSUSE Leap 15.6 0.0.20260317T205859-150000.1.152.1
suse advisories SUSE-SU-2026:1042-1
- govulncheck-vulndb openSUSE Leap 16.0 0.0.20260723T184607-160000.1.1
opensuse advisories openSUSE-SU-2026:21483-1
- github.com/jmpsec/osctrl#778 pull request
- github.com/jmpsec/osctrl#780 pull request
- github.com/jmpsec/osctrl/security/advisories/GHSA-4rv8-5cmm-2r22 advisory
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 8 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 19% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.7 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| go | github.com/jmpsec/osctrl | <0.5.0 |
0.5.0 |
Affected products
- jmpsec osctrl
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
github.com
/jmpsec/osctrl/pull/778
web, issue-tracking, patch
-
github.com
/jmpsec/osctrl/pull/780
web, issue-tracking, patch
-
github.com
/jmpsec/osctrl/security/advisories/GHSA-4rv8-5cmm-2r22
web, mitigation, patch, vendor-advisory, advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-28280
advisory
-
github.com
/jmpsec/osctrl
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-28280
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-4rv8-5cmm-2r22
- NVD CVE-2026-28280
- OSV GO-2026-4576
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