CVE-2026-78414 (GCVE-0-2026-78414)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-24 14:51 – Updated: 2026-08-24 20:21
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Cross-site scripting in Nx Witness VMS Web Administration allows session token exfiltration via a rogue peer site name
Summary
Cross-site scripting in the Web Administration interface of Network Optix Nx Witness VMS before version 6.1.3 on Linux, Windows and MacOS allows an adjacent-network attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the browser of an authenticated administrator and steal the administrator's session token, resulting in Administrator Account Takeover. An attacker who controls an Nx server on the same network segment can set that server's site name to a script payload, which executes when an administrator opens the "Merge with Another Site" dialog and the site selection list is displayed.Solution:
Update to Nx Witness VMS version 6.1.3 or later.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-24 20:21 UTC
CWE
- CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://support.networkoptix.com/hc/en-us/article… | vendor-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Network Optix | Nx Witness VMS |
Affected:
0 , < 6.1.3
(semver)
|
guessed |
Date Public
2026-08-24 00:00
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