Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in OpenText Access Manager

Publication date: 2026-06-24

Last updated on: 2026-06-29

Assigner: OpenText

Description

Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') vulnerability in OpenText Access Manager allows Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). This issue affects Access Manager: from 5.1 through 5.1.2.

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Published

2026-06-24

Last Modified

2026-06-29

Generated

2026-07-14

AI Q&A

2026-06-24

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-13

NVD

CVE-2026-11878

EUVD

EUVD-2026-38791

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
microfocus	access_manager	From 5.0 (inc) to 5.1 (exc)
microfocus	access_manager	5.1
microfocus	access_manager	5.1

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Exploitability

CWE

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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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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue in OpenText Access Manager versions 5.1 through 5.1.2. It occurs because the software improperly neutralizes input during web page generation, allowing malicious scripts to be injected and executed in the context of a user's browser.

Impact Analysis

The impact of this vulnerability is that an attacker could execute malicious scripts in the victim's browser without their consent. This can lead to unauthorized actions, theft of sensitive information such as cookies or session tokens, and potentially compromise user accounts or the integrity of the affected web application.

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