SolarWinds Observability Self-Hosted 2025.2/2025.2.1 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in SolarWinds Observability Self-Hosted. This impacts an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-28297. The attacker must have access to the local network to execute the attack. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in SolarWinds Observability Self-Hosted. This affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

SolarWinds Observability Self-Hosted was found to be affected by a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability, which when exploited, can lead to unintended script execution.

The weakness was disclosed by Steven Karschnia. The advisory is shared at solarwinds.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-28297 since 02/26/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be initiated within the local network. Additional levels of successful authentication are required for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 2026.1.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-16183). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.0

VulDB Base Score: 2.1
VulDB Temp Score: 2.0
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CNA Base Score: 6.1
CNA Vector (SolarWinds): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Observability Self-Hosted 2026.1.1

Timelineinfo

02/26/2026 CVE reserved
03/26/2026 +28 days Advisory disclosed
03/26/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/26/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: solarwinds.com

Advisory: solarwinds.com
Researcher: Steven Karschnia
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-28297 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-28297
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-353637
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/26/2026 15:32
Updated: 03/26/2026 16:35
Changes: 03/26/2026 15:32 (30), 03/26/2026 15:33 (34), 03/26/2026 16:35 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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