CVE-2026-31981: CWE-79 Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in Nozomi Networks Guardian
A Stored HTML Injection vulnerability was discovered in the Diagram tab and Graph view due to a shared input validation function being insufficiently restrictive. An authenticated user with administrative privileges can inject malicious HTML tags into N2OS configuration data through multiple input vectors. When a victim views the affected data in the Diagram tab and Graph view, the injected HTML renders in their browser, enabling phishing and possibly open redirect attacks. Full XSS exploitation and direct information disclosure are prevented by the existing input validation and Content Security Policy configuration.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability arises from insufficiently restrictive input validation in a shared function used by the Diagram tab and Graph view of Nozomi Networks Guardian. Authenticated users with administrative privileges can inject malicious HTML tags into configuration data. When other users view this data, the injected HTML is rendered in their browsers, enabling phishing and possible open redirect attacks. However, the existing input validation and Content Security Policy limit the impact by preventing full cross-site scripting exploitation and direct information disclosure.
Potential Impact
An attacker with administrative privileges can inject malicious HTML that is stored and rendered in the application interface for other users. This can facilitate phishing attacks and potentially open redirect attacks. The vulnerability does not allow full cross-site scripting exploitation or direct information disclosure due to mitigating controls in place. The overall impact is considered medium severity.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided by the vendor at this time. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, limit administrative access to trusted users to reduce risk.
CVE-2026-31981: CWE-79 Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in Nozomi Networks Guardian
Description
A Stored HTML Injection vulnerability was discovered in the Diagram tab and Graph view due to a shared input validation function being insufficiently restrictive. An authenticated user with administrative privileges can inject malicious HTML tags into N2OS configuration data through multiple input vectors. When a victim views the affected data in the Diagram tab and Graph view, the injected HTML renders in their browser, enabling phishing and possibly open redirect attacks. Full XSS exploitation and direct information disclosure are prevented by the existing input validation and Content Security Policy configuration.
CVSS v4.0
Score 4.8medium
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability arises from insufficiently restrictive input validation in a shared function used by the Diagram tab and Graph view of Nozomi Networks Guardian. Authenticated users with administrative privileges can inject malicious HTML tags into configuration data. When other users view this data, the injected HTML is rendered in their browsers, enabling phishing and possible open redirect attacks. However, the existing input validation and Content Security Policy limit the impact by preventing full cross-site scripting exploitation and direct information disclosure.
Potential Impact
An attacker with administrative privileges can inject malicious HTML that is stored and rendered in the application interface for other users. This can facilitate phishing attacks and potentially open redirect attacks. The vulnerability does not allow full cross-site scripting exploitation or direct information disclosure due to mitigating controls in place. The overall impact is considered medium severity.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided by the vendor at this time. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, limit administrative access to trusted users to reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Nozomi
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-10T16:14:03.265Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a4f598968715ace43f21a75
Added to database: 07/09/2026, 08:19:21 UTC
Last enriched: 08/11/2026, 13:17:54 UTC
Last updated: 08/22/2026, 17:28:29 UTC
Views: 50
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