CVE-2026-42086: CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in OpenC3 cosmos
OpenC3 COSMOS provides the functionality needed to send commands to and receive data from one or more embedded systems. Prior to version 7.0.0, the Command Sender UI uses an unsafe eval() function on array-like command parameters, which allows a user-supplied payload to execute in the browser when sending a command. This creates a self-XSS risk because an attacker can trigger their own script execution in the victim’s session, if allowed to influence the array parameter input, for example via phishing. If successful, an attacker may read or modify data in the authenticated browser context, including session tokens in local storage. This issue has been patched in version 7.0.0.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
OpenC3 COSMOS before version 7.0.0 contains a CWE-79 cross-site scripting vulnerability due to unsafe use of eval() on array-like command parameters in the Command Sender UI. This allows user-supplied payloads to execute in the browser context, posing a self-XSS risk. An attacker able to influence the array parameter input could execute scripts in their own session, potentially accessing or modifying data such as session tokens in local storage. The issue is fixed in version 7.0.0.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability enables self-XSS, allowing an attacker who can influence input parameters to execute arbitrary scripts in their own authenticated browser session. This may lead to disclosure or modification of data accessible in that session, including session tokens stored in local storage. There is no indication of remote exploitation without user interaction or privilege escalation. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade OpenC3 COSMOS to version 7.0.0 or later, where this vulnerability is patched. Since the issue is fixed in this version, no additional mitigation steps are required. Users should avoid using vulnerable versions and be cautious of phishing attempts that might trick them into executing malicious payloads.
CVE-2026-42086: CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in OpenC3 cosmos
Description
OpenC3 COSMOS provides the functionality needed to send commands to and receive data from one or more embedded systems. Prior to version 7.0.0, the Command Sender UI uses an unsafe eval() function on array-like command parameters, which allows a user-supplied payload to execute in the browser when sending a command. This creates a self-XSS risk because an attacker can trigger their own script execution in the victim’s session, if allowed to influence the array parameter input, for example via phishing. If successful, an attacker may read or modify data in the authenticated browser context, including session tokens in local storage. This issue has been patched in version 7.0.0.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
OpenC3 COSMOS before version 7.0.0 contains a CWE-79 cross-site scripting vulnerability due to unsafe use of eval() on array-like command parameters in the Command Sender UI. This allows user-supplied payloads to execute in the browser context, posing a self-XSS risk. An attacker able to influence the array parameter input could execute scripts in their own session, potentially accessing or modifying data such as session tokens in local storage. The issue is fixed in version 7.0.0.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability enables self-XSS, allowing an attacker who can influence input parameters to execute arbitrary scripts in their own authenticated browser session. This may lead to disclosure or modification of data accessible in that session, including session tokens stored in local storage. There is no indication of remote exploitation without user interaction or privilege escalation. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade OpenC3 COSMOS to version 7.0.0 or later, where this vulnerability is patched. Since the issue is fixed in this version, no additional mitigation steps are required. Users should avoid using vulnerable versions and be cautious of phishing attempts that might trick them into executing malicious payloads.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- GitHub_M
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-23T19:17:30.566Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f8dc9fcbff5d86103c0107
Added to database: 5/4/2026, 5:51:27 PM
Last enriched: 5/4/2026, 6:07:09 PM
Last updated: 5/5/2026, 5:28:00 AM
Views: 4
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