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HIGH

CVE-2026-84942

CVSS v3

8.7

HIGH

EPSS Score

0.5 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-28

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

Improper input validation in the Vega expression function implementation in OpenSearch Dashboards allows a remote authenticated actor with dashboard write permissions to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of other users' browser sessions by saving a crafted Vega visualization. The checkForFunctionProperty validation routine failed to recurse into arrays of objects, allowing a function property nested inside an array to bypass validation.

Technical details

Published
2026-09-08
Last Modified
2026-09-09

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-84942?

Improper input validation in the Vega expression function implementation in OpenSearch Dashboards allows a remote authenticated actor with dashboard write permissions to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of other users' browser sessions by saving a crafted Vega visualization. The checkForFunctionProperty validation routine failed to recurse into arrays of objects, allowing a function property nested inside an array to bypass validation.

Is CVE-2026-84942 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2026-84942 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 0.5% on 2026-09-28, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-84942?

CVE-2026-84942 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.7 (HIGH severity).

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