Cross-site scripting in OpenText Directory Services (OTDS)
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Active
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
OpenText Directory Services (OTDS) from 25.1 through 26.2 on Windows and Linux does not neutralize input in the web pages it generates (CWE-79). An unauthenticated remote attacker can inject script that runs in a user's browser when that user actively interacts with the attacker's content.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-06
Description from the CNA
Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') vulnerability in OpenText OpenText Directory Services (OTDS) on Windows and Linux allows Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). This issue affects OpenText Directory Services (OTDS): from 25.1 through 26.2.
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
Upgrade OpenText Directory Services (OTDS) to 26.2.5, 26.1.8, 25.4.11 or 25.3.13.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-06
- Fix · CNA OpenText Directory Services (OTDS) (OpenText) Fixed in 26.2.5, 26.1.8, 25.4.11, 25.3.13
Timeline
- 2026-11-05 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-76580
- 2026-11-05 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
- 2026-11-05 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-11-05 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
- 2026-11-05 Alias added: GHSA-vwg9-fxp4-r3rx
References
More OpenText vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-22711 An issue was discovered in OpenText Content Suite Platform 22.1 (16.2.19.1803). CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2022-22712 A remote OScript execution issue was discovered in OpenText Content Suite Platform 22.1… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2022-22710 An issue was discovered in OpenText Content Suite Platform 22.1 (16.2.19.1803). CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2022-22707 An issue was discovered in OpenText Content Suite Platform 22.1 (16.2.19.1803). CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2022-22706 An issue was discovered in OpenText Content Suite Platform 22.1 (16.2.19.1803). CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2022-22709 An issue was discovered in OpenText Content Suite Platform 22.1 (16.2.19.1803). CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2026-76580 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-76580 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vwg9-fxp4-r3rx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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