Reflected cross-site scripting in Esri ArcGIS Server
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Esri ArcGIS Server from 11.1 before 12.1 contains a reflected cross-site scripting flaw (CWE-79) in its web pages. A remote, unauthenticated attacker can create a crafted link that, when a victim clicks it, runs arbitrary JavaScript in the victim's browser. The CNA's source description refers to Esri Portal for ArcGIS, while the affected product in this record is ArcGIS Server.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Description from the CNA
There is a reflected cross site scripting vulnerability in Esri Portal for ArcGIS versions 12.1 and prior which may allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to create a crafted link which when clicked could potentially execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the victim’s browser. A patch is provided for ArcGIS Server software in General Availability and Extended support status, which includes versions 12.1, 12.0, 11.5, 11.3, and 11.1. Other versions are in mature or retired status, which are not patch eligible. Users working with unlisted versions are advised to upgrade and apply the patch.
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
Remediation
Apply the ArcGIS Server patch for versions 12.1, 12.0, 11.5, 11.3, and 11.1, or upgrade to version 12.1. The CNA states that other versions are mature or retired and not patch eligible, so users on unlisted versions should upgrade and apply the patch.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
- Fix · CNA ArcGIS Server (Esri) Fixed in 12.1
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Esri ArcGIS Server 12.1
4 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 3 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-80537 SQL injection in Esri ArcGIS Server exposes database functionsPriority MEDIUM 49
- TI-2026-80541 Stored cross-site scripting in Esri ArcGIS ServerPriority LOW 27
- TI-2026-80538 Reflected cross-site scripting in Esri ArcGIS ServerPriority LOW 27
Timeline
- 2026-10-26 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-50096
- 2026-10-26 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-26 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
- 2026-10-27 Alias added: GHSA-6xfp-mvg8-hcfq
References
More Esri vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-16901 Portal for ArcGIS has a directory traversal vulnerability. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
- TI-2012-01450 ESRI ArcMap 9 and ArcGIS 10.0.2.3200 and earlier does not properly prompt users before… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2007-01695 Buffer overflow in the ArcSDE service (giomgr) in Environmental Systems Research… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2026-08070 Directory Traversal in ArcGIS Server CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-11074 Missing authentication in Esri Portal for ArcGIS CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-35724 BUG-000179884 - There is a security vulnerability in ArcGIS Server Feature Services. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
Sources
- CVE-2026-50096 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-50096 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6xfp-mvg8-hcfq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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