CVE-2026-81824: CWE-79 Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in AVEVA Pipeline Integrity Monitor
The vulnerability, if exploited, could allow a miscreant to run arbitrary JavaScript code in a browser session of a PIMBoards user who was socially engineered to click on a malicious link.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CWE-79) in AVEVA Pipeline Integrity Monitor involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation, enabling an attacker to inject and execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the context of a PIMBoards user's browser session. Exploitation requires social engineering to trick the user into clicking a malicious link. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 6.3 (medium severity), reflecting network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, but user interaction is necessary. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the victim's browser session, potentially leading to session hijacking, information disclosure, or other client-side impacts within the context of the affected web application. However, the attack requires user interaction (clicking a malicious link) and no elevated privileges are needed.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should be cautious about clicking untrusted links related to the affected product. No official mitigation or workaround has been provided by the vendor at this time.
CVE-2026-81824: CWE-79 Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in AVEVA Pipeline Integrity Monitor
Description
The vulnerability, if exploited, could allow a miscreant to run arbitrary JavaScript code in a browser session of a PIMBoards user who was socially engineered to click on a malicious link.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.3medium
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CWE-79) in AVEVA Pipeline Integrity Monitor involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation, enabling an attacker to inject and execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the context of a PIMBoards user's browser session. Exploitation requires social engineering to trick the user into clicking a malicious link. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 6.3 (medium severity), reflecting network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, but user interaction is necessary. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the victim's browser session, potentially leading to session hijacking, information disclosure, or other client-side impacts within the context of the affected web application. However, the attack requires user interaction (clicking a malicious link) and no elevated privileges are needed.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should be cautious about clicking untrusted links related to the affected product. No official mitigation or workaround has been provided by the vendor at this time.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- icscert
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-27T13:26:12.638Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6aa04b7bacd9273b4904047d
Added to database: 09/08/2026, 17:52:59 UTC
Last enriched: 09/08/2026, 18:07:50 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 18:54:25 UTC
Views: 7
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