Stored XSS in AdaptiveGRC
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Passive
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
AdaptiveGRC is vulnerable to Stored XSS via text type fields across the forms. Authenticated attacker can replace the value of the text field in the HTTP POST request. Improper parameter validation by the server results in arbitrary JavaScript execution in the victim's browser. Critically, this may allow the attacker to obtain the administrator authentication token and perform arbitrary actions with administrative privileges, which could lead to further compromise. This issue occurs in versions released before December 2025.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C&F | AdaptiveGRC | 5.420.00 to before 5.420.66; 5.420.00 to before 5.444.119; 5.420.00 to before 5.448.116; 5.420.00 to before 5.453.110; 5.420.00 to before 5.454.64; 5.420.00 to before 5.455.87; 5.420.00 to before 5.456.60; 5.420.00 to before 5.499.113 | 5.420.66, 5.444.119, 5.448.116, 5.453.110, 5.454.64, 5.455.87, 5.456.60, 5.499.113 | Patch available | CNA |
| C&F | AdaptiveGRC | 5.420.00 to before 5.420.14; 5.420.00 to before 5.423.7; 5.420.00 to before 5.444.20; 5.420.00 to before 5.448.42; 5.420.00 to before 5.449.40; 5.420.00 to before 5.453.19; 5.420.00 to before 5.454.17; 5.420.00 to before 5.456.20 | 5.420.14, 5.423.7, 5.444.20, 5.448.42, 5.449.40, 5.453.19, 5.454.17, 5.456.20 | Patch available | CNA |
- AdaptiveGRC VendorC&F Affected 5.420.00 to before 5.420.66; 5.420.00 to before 5.444.119; 5.420.00 to before 5.448.116; 5.420.00 to before 5.453.110; 5.420.00 to before 5.454.64; 5.420.00 to before 5.455.87; 5.420.00 to before 5.456.60; 5.420.00 to before 5.499.113 Fixed in 5.420.66, 5.444.119, 5.448.116, 5.453.110, 5.454.64, 5.455.87, 5.456.60, 5.499.113 Patch available CNA
- AdaptiveGRC VendorC&F Affected 5.420.00 to before 5.420.14; 5.420.00 to before 5.423.7; 5.420.00 to before 5.444.20; 5.420.00 to before 5.448.42; 5.420.00 to before 5.449.40; 5.420.00 to before 5.453.19; 5.420.00 to before 5.454.17; 5.420.00 to before 5.456.20 Fixed in 5.420.14, 5.423.7, 5.444.20, 5.448.42, 5.449.40, 5.453.19, 5.454.17, 5.456.20 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA AdaptiveGRC (C&F) Fixed in 5.420.66, 5.444.119, 5.448.116, 5.453.110, 5.454.64, 5.455.87, 5.456.60, 5.499.113
- Fix · CNA AdaptiveGRC (C&F) Fixed in 5.420.14, 5.423.7, 5.444.20, 5.448.42, 5.449.40, 5.453.19, 5.454.17, 5.456.20
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-4313
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r3x8-5j74-9fg2
- 2026-10-25 EPSS moved to the below the 50th percentile
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-4313 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-4313 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-r3x8-5j74-9fg2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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