CVE-2026-8059
MEDIUM 6.1IBM Datacap 9.1.7, 9.1.8, and 9.1.9 and IBM Datacap Navigator 9.1.7, 9.1.8, and 9.1.9 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.
NO EXPLOITATION SIGNALS
No known exploitation, public exploit, or elevated probability at this time. Track for changes.
Exploitation likelihood
0.2%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 7th percentile
○ In CISA KEV
○ Public exploit / PoC
Impact if exploited
6.1CVSS 3.1 · MEDIUM
- ConfidentialityLow
- IntegrityLow
- AvailabilityLow
What an attacker needs
- ⚠Access: Requires local access to the host
- ✓Privileges: No account or privileges required
- ⚠User interaction: A user must take an action (click / open a file)
- ✓Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable
✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it
Proof of concept & exploit code
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Test against your own equipment
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Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Known Affected Software Configurations
| Vendor | Product | Version range |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Datacap | 9.1.7 |
| Ibm | Datacap | 9.1.8 |
| Ibm | Datacap | 9.1.9 |
| Ibm | Datacap Navigator | 9.1.7 |
| Ibm | Datacap Navigator | 9.1.8 |
| Ibm | Datacap Navigator | 9.1.9 |
All CVSS metrics
- MEDIUM 6.1 v3.1 · CNA Primary
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L - MEDIUM 6.1 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L - MEDIUM 6.1 v3.1 · NVD Primary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N