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CVE-2026-21730: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') in Verint Verba

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-21730cvecve-2026-21730cwe-79
Published: Thu May 14 2026 (05/14/2026, 13:52:10 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Verint
Product: Verba

Description

CVE-2026-21730 is a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Verint Verba affecting the login logging mechanism. An unauthenticated attacker can inject malicious script code into the username field during failed login attempts. This malicious payload is stored in application logs and executed in the administrator's browser when viewing these logs. The vulnerability was fixed in version 10. 0. 6. The CVSS score is 5. 3, indicating a medium severity level.

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AILast updated: 05/14/2026, 14:37:04 UTC

Technical Analysis

Verint Verba contains a stored XSS vulnerability (CWE-79) in its login logging feature. When an attacker submits a login attempt with a crafted username containing malicious script, this input is logged without proper sanitization. Later, when an administrator views the logs via the web interface, the malicious script executes in the admin's browser context. This allows potential execution of arbitrary script code in the administrator's session. The issue was reported to the vendor, who did not respond initially, but the vulnerability was addressed in version 10.0.6.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the administrator's browser when viewing application logs. This could lead to session hijacking, unauthorized actions, or other attacks leveraging the administrator's privileges within the web application. The vulnerability does not require prior authentication and has a medium severity rating (CVSS 5.3).

Mitigation Recommendations

Upgrade Verint Verba to version 10.0.6 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed. Since the vendor has released an official fix, applying this update is the recommended remediation. Until the update is applied, restrict access to the log viewer interface to trusted administrators only and consider additional monitoring for suspicious login attempts.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
CERT-PL
Date Reserved
2026-01-05T11:45:11.492Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a05da75ec166c07b0e78b0a

Added to database: 5/14/2026, 2:21:41 PM

Last enriched: 5/14/2026, 2:37:04 PM

Last updated: 5/14/2026, 3:36:30 PM

Views: 2

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