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TI-2026-22589 Aliases CVE-2026-28280GHSA-4rv8-5cmm-2r22

`osctrl-admin` has Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in On-Demand Query List

Priority LOW 39CWE-79Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Cross-site scripting
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-79.

Summary

osctrl is an osquery management solution. Prior to version 0.5.0, a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the `osctrl-admin` on-demand query list. A user with query-level permissions can inject arbitrary JavaScript via the query parameter when running an on-demand query. The payload is stored and executes in the browser of any user (including administrators) who visits the query list page. This can be chained with CSRF token extraction to escalate privileges and take actions as the logged in user. An attacker with query-level permissions (the lowest privilege tier) can execute arbitrary JavaScript in the browsers of all users who view the query list. Depending on their level of access, it can lead to full platform compromise if an administrator executes the payload. The issue is fixed in osctrl `v0.5.0`. As a workaround, restrict query-level permissions to trusted users, monitor query list for suspicious payloads, and/or review osctrl user accounts for unauthorized administrators.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00271 19th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed osctrl (jmpsec): 0.5.0github.com/jmpsec/osctrl (Go): 0.5.0

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
jmpsecosctrlbefore 0.5.00.5.0Patch availableCNA
—github.com/jmpsec/osctrl (Go)before 0.5.00.5.0Patch availableGHSA-4rv8-5cmm-2r22
  • osctrl Vendorjmpsec Affected before 0.5.0 Fixed in 0.5.0 Patch available CNA
  • github.com/jmpsec/osctrl (Go) Vendor— Affected before 0.5.0 Fixed in 0.5.0 Patch available GHSA-4rv8-5cmm-2r22

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:jmpsec:osctrl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 0.5.0Vulnerablejmpsec
  • cpe:2.3:a:jmpsec:osctrl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 0.5.0 Vulnerable ·jmpsec

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA osctrl (jmpsec) Fixed in 0.5.0
  • Fix · GHSA-4rv8-5cmm-2r22 github.com/jmpsec/osctrl (Go) Fixed in 0.5.0 Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-28280
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4rv8-5cmm-2r22
  3. 2026-10-25 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW

References

  • TI-2026-22588 `osctrl-admin` Vulnerable to OS Command Injection via Environment Configuration CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4

Sources