CVE-2026-69238: HTML injection vulnerability in Esri Portal for ArcGIS

Published Aug 21, 2026
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Updated

There is an HTML injection vulnerability in Esri Portal for ArcGIS versions 11.5 and prior that allows a remote, highly priviliged attacker to insert arbitrary HTML into the Portal for ArcGIS Home application. Users working with ArcGIS Enterprise 11.1, 11.3, and 11.5 are encouraged to patch. All users are advised to upgrade to the latest long-term support release.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Esri Portal for ArcGIS<=11.5

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Esri Portal for ArcGIS (ArcGIS Enterprise) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 11.5
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Esri Portal for ArcGIS (ArcGIS Enterprise) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 11.3
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Esri Portal for ArcGIS (ArcGIS Enterprise) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 11.1

Event History

Aug 21, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:46 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:46 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Who can exploit this issue?

A remote attacker must already have high privileges in Portal for ArcGIS. Exploitation also requires a user to interact with the injected HTML.

2

Which deployments should be prioritized for patching?

Portal for ArcGIS 11.5 and earlier are affected. The advisory specifically encourages users of ArcGIS Enterprise 11.1, 11.3, and 11.5 to patch, and advises all users to upgrade to the latest long-term support release.

3

What is the likely impact if exploitation succeeds?

An attacker can insert arbitrary HTML into the Portal for ArcGIS Home application. The stated impact is limited confidentiality and integrity loss, with no availability impact indicated.

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