Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Vega Expression Function Bypass in OpenSearch Dashboards (CVE-2026-84942) | HOL Guard CVE

Unknown severity · Source severity not reportedCVE-2026-84942

Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Vega Expression Function Bypass in OpenSearch Dashboards

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-84942 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Vega Expression Function Bypass in OpenSearch Dashboards. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps OpenSearch/OpenSearch Dashboards (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Sep 8, 2026Updated Sep 8, 2026Source checked Sep 8, 2026First seen by HOL Sep 8, 2026Material review Sep 8, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Unknown severitySource severity not reported
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps OpenSearch/OpenSearch Dashboards (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
OpenSearch/OpenSearch Dashboardsgeneric	v2.0.0	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for OpenSearch/OpenSearch Dashboards.
Review the reported fix. Monitor this advisory for an available fix and review any installs of the affected package.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Sep 8, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Sep 8, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Sep 8, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source 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.

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