CVE-2026-18481: Stored XSS in Participant URL Field leads to Account Takeover via Session Token Theft
Stored cross-site scripting in the participant URL handling in AWS Ops Wheel before PR #168 might allow an authenticated remote user to steal session tokens and escalate to full administrative control of the deployed instance via a crafted participanturl value containing a dangerous URI scheme.
To remediate this issue, users should redeploy from the latest version of aws-ops-wheel.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
aws-ops-wheelto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Patch PR #168
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2026-18481?
The severity of CVE-2026-18481 is medium, with a score of 6.2.
How can CVE-2026-18481 affect my AWS Ops Wheel instance?
CVE-2026-18481 may allow an authenticated user to steal session tokens, potentially leading to account takeover.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-18481?
CVE-2026-18481 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
How do I mitigate CVE-2026-18481?
To mitigate CVE-2026-18481, update AWS Ops Wheel to a version that includes the fix implemented in PR #168.
What are the potential consequences of exploiting CVE-2026-18481?
Exploitation of CVE-2026-18481 could result in an attacker gaining full administrative control of the AWS Ops Wheel instance.