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CVE-2026-88804: CWE-79 Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in SUSE Rancher

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Critical
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-88804cvecve-2026-88804cwe-79
Published: 09/28/2026 (09/28/2026, 15:58:34 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: SUSE
Product: Rancher

Description

An unauthenticated update of public UI settings could be used by remote attackers to execute a stored cross-site scripting attack in the Rancher UI, in SUSE Rancher 2.15 before 2.15.2, 2.14 before 2.14.6, 2.13 before 2.13.10, 2.12 before 2.12.14 and 2.11 before 2.11.18.

CVSS v3.1

Score 9.6critical

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected software

SUSE

Rancher

Affected versions
>=2.15.0 <2.15.2>=2.14.0 <2.14.6>=2.13.0 <2.13.10>=2.12.0 <2.12.14>=2.11.0se <2.11.18
GitHub Actionsmore threats →cve
Rancher
pkg:github/Rancher
Affected versions
>=2.15.0 <2.15.2>=2.14.0 <2.14.6>=2.13.0 <2.13.10>=2.12.0 <2.12.14>=2.11.0se <2.11.18

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/28/2026, 16:17:49 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability (CWE-79) in SUSE Rancher allows unauthenticated remote attackers to perform a stored cross-site scripting attack by updating public UI settings. The flaw exists in Rancher versions 2.15 before 2.15.2, 2.14 before 2.14.6, 2.13 before 2.13.10, 2.12 before 2.12.14, and 2.11 before 2.11.18. Exploitation could lead to execution of arbitrary scripts in the context of the Rancher UI, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the Rancher UI without authentication, potentially leading to full compromise of the UI session, data theft, or manipulation of Rancher management functions. The CVSS score of 9.6 reflects critical impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Mitigation Recommendations

Fixed versions are available for all affected branches: upgrade to Rancher 2.15.2 or later, 2.14.6 or later, 2.13.10 or later, 2.12.14 or later, and 2.11.18 or later. Applying these official fixes will remediate the vulnerability.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
suse
Date Reserved
2026-09-10T08:35:07.010Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6aba8fcff7a7c54106e608c5

Added to database: 09/28/2026, 16:03:27 UTC

Last enriched: 09/28/2026, 16:17:49 UTC

Last updated: 09/29/2026, 01:57:22 UTC

Views: 14

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