Stored XSS in VMware Cloud Foundation Operations
CVE-2026-41722 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability affecting VMware Cloud Foundation Operations. According to the provided advisory content, the product contains multiple stored XSS flaws that can be exploited by a malicious actor who has privileges to create policies, views, or text widgets. By injecting malicious script content into these stored objects, the attacker can cause the script to execute later in another user's browser when the affected content is rendered within VMware Cloud Foundation Operations. The provided context states that successful exploitation may allow the attacker to perform administrative actions in the product.
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A stored XSS vulnerability in VMware Cloud Foundation Operations that could allow a malicious actor with privileges to create policies, views, or text-widgets to inject scripts and perform administrative actions.
A vulnerability in VMware Cloud Foundation Operations involving multiple stored cross-site scripting issues that could allow a low-privileged authenticated attacker to inject scripts and perform administrative actions.
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