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CVE-2026-1009: Altium Live · Cross-site Scripting

Affects Altium LiveSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.0 Critical : upgrade to 1.2.3 as a priority.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.0Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 14% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 1.2.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 15 Jan 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade Altium Live to 1.2.3.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
AltiumAltium LiveAffected
  • <1.2.3
Fixed in
  • 1.2.3

AI-suggested

  1. Implement strict server-side input validation and sanitization for all user-generated content in the Altium Live forum to neutralize malicious scripts before storage or rendering.
  2. Restrict forum posting privileges to trusted users and enforce the principle of least privilege to minimize the risk of malicious content injection.
  3. Employ Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to limit the execution of unauthorized scripts within the application context.
  4. Educate users to recognize suspicious forum posts and avoid interacting with untrusted content, reducing the likelihood of successful exploitation.
  5. Monitor forum activity for unusual posting patterns or content indicative of XSS payloads.
  6. Segregate sensitive workspace data access with additional authentication or multi-factor authentication to limit session hijacking impact.
  7. Regularly update and patch Altium Live as vendor fixes become available.
  8. Consider implementing web application firewalls (WAF) with XSS detection capabilities to provide an additional layer of defense.
  9. Conduct periodic security assessments and penetration tests focusing on input validation and session management controls within Altium Live environments.

Description

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the Altium Forum due to missing server-side input sanitization in forum post content. An authenticated attacker can inject arbitrary JavaScript into forum posts, which is stored and executed when other users view the affected post. Successful exploitation allows the attacker’s payload to execute in the context of the victim’s authenticated Altium 365 session, enabling unauthorized access to workspace data, including design files and workspace settings. Exploitation requires user interaction to view a malicious forum post.

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