Fortra File Integrity Monitoring up to 9.4.0.1 Asset View UI cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Fortra File Integrity Monitoring up to 9.4.0.1. This impacts an unknown function of the component Asset View UI. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-12163. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Fortra File Integrity Monitoring up to 9.4.0.1. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Asset View UI. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Fortra File Integrity Monitoring (FIM), formerly Tripwire Enterprise, versions prior to 9.4.0.1 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Asset View UI component. An authenticated user with sufficient privileges to create or modify affected node or database configuration fields could store script content that may be rendered as HTML instead of safely escaped text when the affected Asset View UI content is displayed.

The advisory is shared at fortra.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-12163 since 06/12/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are needed 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 9.4.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-2054). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Fortra File Integrity Monitoring

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9

VulDB Base Score: 2.4
VulDB Temp Score: 2.3
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CNA Base Score: 5.5
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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: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: File Integrity Monitoring 9.4.0.1

Timelineinfo

06/12/2026 CVE reserved
06/24/2026 +12 days Advisory disclosed
06/24/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
06/24/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: fortra.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-12163 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-12163
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-373129
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-2054 - Fortra File Integrity Monitoring: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 06/24/2026 07:39
Updated: 06/24/2026 13:40
Changes: 06/24/2026 07:39 (64), 06/24/2026 13:40 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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