CVE-2026-1438
Reflected XSS in Graylog 2.2.3 Console via /system/nodes
Publication date: 2026-02-18
Last updated on: 2026-02-18
Assigner: Spanish National Cybersecurity Institute, S.A. (INCIBE)
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| graylog | graylog | 2.2.3 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-79 | The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue found in the Graylog Web Interface console version 2.2.3. It occurs because the application does not properly sanitize or escape HTML output. Specifically, some endpoints include parts of the URL directly in the response without encoding them, which allows an attacker to inject and execute arbitrary JavaScript code when a user visits a specially crafted URL.
The vulnerability is present in the '/system/nodes/' endpoint, enabling script execution in the victim's browser and limited manipulation of the affected user's session context.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
Exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to arbitrary JavaScript code execution in the victim's browser. This can result in limited manipulation of the affected user's session context, potentially allowing attackers to perform actions on behalf of the user or steal sensitive information accessible through the session.
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