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Esri ArcGIS Server EUVDEUVD-2026-110061

| CVE-2026-50095 MEDIUM
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2026-10-26 Esri GHSA-2c73-gr9r-w4j2
6.1
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Esri
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Reach exposed ArcGIS Server endpoint
  2. Delivery
    Store file with malicious script
  3. Exploit
    Victim loads attacker content
  4. Execution
    Script executes in victim browser
  5. Impact
    Hijack session or exfiltrate data

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Output encoding, context-aware escaping
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Execution

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires that the ArcGIS Server instance be in one of the unspecified susceptible configurations ('in some configurations') and that a victim subsequently load the attacker-stored content in a browser (UI:R) - there is no automatic, interaction-free trigger. The exact feature, upload path, or configuration setting that enables the stored injection is not described in the available sources. Limiting factors: required victim interaction, dependence on a non-default/specific configuration rather than all deployments, and impact confined to the victim's browser session (no server-side confidentiality/integrity/availability loss). Affected: ArcGIS Server 11.1 and earlier on Windows and Linux; patched branches are 12.1, 12.0, 11.5, 11.3, and 11.1, with mature/retired versions not patch-eligible (vendor advises upgrading).

Impact

This is a moderate-severity stored XSS (CVSS 3.1 base 6.1) whose signals are internally consistent but point to limited real-world urgency. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N) describes a network-reachable, low-complexity, unauthenticated injection whose payload only executes once a victim loads the affected content (UI:R), with a scope change (S:C) reflecting that code runs in the victim's browser rather than on ArcGIS Server itself. No EPSS score was supplied, the CVE is not listed in CISA KEV, and no proof-of-concept or exploit reference is present - the only reference is the vendor's October 2026 ArcGIS security bulletin. The vuln.today decision label is 'this_month', not act_now/emergency, which aligns with a patch-on-normal-cadence posture rather than drop-everything. Two caveats temper the raw vector: the description says exploitation is possible only 'in some configurations,' so the PR:N/AC:L rating may overstate exploitability in default deployments, and the impact is confidentiality/integrity-limited with no availability impact. Net: a genuine but not emergency priority - patch within the normal cycle; it is not a high-CVSS-but-illusory issue, but neither is there evidence of active or imminent mass exploitation.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote unauthenticated attacker uploads or stores a file containing a malicious script into a vulnerable ArcGIS Server instance that is in a susceptible configuration. When an administrator or other user later views the attacker-controlled content in their browser, the stored script executes in their session context, enabling actions such as session/token theft or UI manipulation. No public exploit code or PoC reference was provided in the input.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 26, 2026

Stored cross-site scripting in Esri ArcGIS Server 11.1 and earlier on Windows and Linux lets a remote unauthenticated attacker in certain susceptible configurations store files containing malicious code that then executes in a victim's browser when that content is loaded, requiring victim interaction (CVSS 3.1 base 6.1, AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C). Impact is confined to the victim's browser session rather than the server itself, and exploitation depends on a non-default or specific configuration whose exact upload path or enabling setting is not described in available sources. No public exploit code or confirmed active exploitation is identified, and the vendor has issued patches in the October 2026 ArcGIS security bulletin for the 12.1, 12.0, 11.5, 11.3, and 11.1 branches.

RemediationAI

Vendor-released patch: apply the October 2026 ArcGIS security bulletin updates for ArcGIS Server 12.1, 12.0, 11.5, 11.3, or 11.1 as applicable, following the installation guidance at https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/trust-arcgis/administration/october-2026-arcgis-security-bulletin; installations on 11.1 or earlier should move to a supported branch, since mature and retired versions are not patch-eligible and the vendor advises upgrading. Because the susceptible configuration is not specified in available sources, operators should confirm with Esri which configurations of their deployment are exposed before relying on configuration-level mitigations, and the authoritative fix remains installing the patched build. Note that mandatory user interaction and the configuration dependency limit but do not eliminate exposure, so prioritize internet-facing and broadly shared ArcGIS Server instances, where stored content is most likely to be loaded by other users, for patching first.

Affected VersionsENISA

ArcGIS Server 11.1 <12.1

Affected Packages

euvd arcgis_server fix: 12.1

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The flaw is a CWE-79 cross-site scripting issue, specifically the stored (persistent) variant, in Esri ArcGIS Server, the server-side component of the ArcGIS Enterprise platform used to publish, host, and serve GIS services, map layers, and web applications. Rather than reflecting attacker input immediately, the vulnerable behavior allows files containing malicious script to be persisted through the server and later served back to other users, so the payload executes in the security context of the victim's browser session against the ArcGIS Server origin. The CVSS 3.1 vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N describes a network-reachable flaw that needs no privileges, has a low-complexity attack path, and requires user interaction - the victim must load the stored content; scope is changed, meaning the script can affect resources beyond the immediate vulnerable component, while confidentiality and integrity impacts are low and there is no availability impact. Per the independent assessment, the specific feature, upload path, or configuration setting that enables the stored injection is not described in the available sources, and the issue applies only 'in some configurations' rather than every deployment. CPE data confirms the affected product family as cpe:2.3:a:esri:arcgis_server with a wildcard version range consistent with the vendor statement of 11.1 and earlier.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Esri) PRIMARY 6.1 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
vuln.today AI 6.1 MEDIUM

Unauthenticated network-reachable stored XSS (PR:N, AV:N) needing victim to view content (UI:R); payload runs in the browser so scope changes (S:C) with limited C/I and no availability impact.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (Esri).

CVSS VectorVendor: Esri

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch available
Oct 26, 2026 - 19:18 EUVD
CVE Published
Oct 26, 2026 - 18:08 nvd
MEDIUM 6.1

DescriptionCVE.org

There is a stored cross site scripting issue in Esri ArcGIS Server 11.1 and earlier on Windows and Linux that in some configurations allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to store files that contain malicious code that may execute in the context of a victim’s browser. A patch is provided for ArcGIS Server software in General Availability and Extended support status, which includes versions 12.1, 12.0, 11.5, 11.3, and 11.1. Other versions are in mature or retired status, which are not patch eligible. Users working with unlisted versions are advised to upgrade and apply the patch.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 83% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
widely used GIS platform but industry-specific, not ubiquitous enterprise software
Social Media
1
Sightings
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.3%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

30
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +30
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Cross-Site Scripting occurs when an application accepts untrusted data and sends it to a web browser without proper validation or encoding.

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