CVE-2026-12163 Stored XSS in Fortra File Integrity Monitoring (FIM)
An authenticated attacker can inject malicious scripts into the Asset View UI, potentially executing code or hijacking sessions when viewed by other users.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-12163?
CVE-2026-12163 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Fortra File Integrity Monitoring (FIM), published on 23 Jun 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Fortra File Integrity Monitoring (FIM), formerly Tripwire Enterprise, versions prior to 9.4.0.1 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Asset View UI component. An authenticated user with sufficient privileges to create or modify affected node or database configuration fields could store script content that may be rendered as HTML instead of safely escaped text when the affected Asset View UI content is displayed.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-12163?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fortra File Integrity Monitoring.
How do I fix CVE-2026-12163?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-12163 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2026-12163 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-12163 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Fortra File Integrity Monitoring (FIM)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r6vh-m36j-r62m.