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BUG-000187164 - ArcGIS Server has a security vulnerability.

Type: advisorySources: Official CVE List

There is a reflected cross site scripting vulnerability in Esri Portal for ArcGIS versions 12.1 and prior which may allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to create a crafted link which when clicked could potentially execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the victim’s browser. A patch is provided for ArcGIS Server software in General Availability and Extended support status, which includes versions 12.1, 12.0, 11.5, 11.3, and 11.1. Other versions are in mature or retired status, which are not patch eligible. Users working with unlisted versions are advised to upgrade and apply the patch.

Products
ArcGIS Server
Affected versions
Not specified
Fixed versions
Not specified
CVEs
CVE-2026-50096
Confirmed fixed CVEs
Not specified
Updated in this feed
30 Oct 2026, 19:50 UTC · Revision 1

Source evidence

BUG-000187164 - ArcGIS Server has a security vulnerability.

core-cve · Original source

Published 26 Oct 2026, 18:08 UTC

There is a reflected cross site scripting vulnerability in Esri Portal for ArcGIS versions 12.1 and prior which may allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to create a crafted link which when clicked could potentially execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the victim’s browser. A patch is provided for ArcGIS Server software in General Availability and Extended support status, which includes versions 12.1, 12.0, 11.5, 11.3, and 11.1. Other versions are in mature or retired status, which are not patch eligible. Users working with unlisted versions are advised to upgrade and apply the patch.

cve:CVE-2026-50096

ArcGIS Server

Fixed versions: Not specified

Complete source record
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