OpenAkita up to 1.27.12 File Upload API /api/upload cross site scripting

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A vulnerability was found in OpenAkita up to 1.27.12. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /api/upload of the component File Upload API. This manipulation of the argument File causes cross site scripting. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-18682. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

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A vulnerability has been found in OpenAkita up to 1.27.12 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the file /api/upload of the component File Upload API. The manipulation of the argument file 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 advisory is shared at app.notion.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-18682. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

It is possible to download the exploit at app.notion.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• OpenAkita

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• 1.27.0
• 1.27.1
• 1.27.2
• 1.27.3
• 1.27.4
• 1.27.5
• 1.27.6
• 1.27.7
• 1.27.8
• 1.27.9
• 1.27.10
• 1.27.11
• 1.27.12

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Accepted

• Submit #855312: https://github.com/openakita/openakita OpenAkita 1.27.12 Storage-type XSS (by NanHang)

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