CVE-2026-47096 AJA HELO Plus < 2.1.7 Stored XSS via System Name Parameter
Unauthenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts via the system name parameter, stealing credentials and hijacking sessions when device authentication is disabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-47096?
CVE-2026-47096 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in AJA Video Systems HELO Plus, published on 30 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
AJA HELO Plus firmware before 2.1.7 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers with network access to inject malicious JavaScript by setting an unsanitized eParamID_SystemName value through the /config?action=set web configuration API. Attackers can exploit this flaw when device authentication is disabled to persistently execute arbitrary script in the browser of any administrator who opens the web management interface, enabling theft of stored secrets such as web UI credentials, RTMP stream keys, publish URLs, and NFS/SMB share credentials, as well as hijacking of the authenticated session.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-47096?
How do I fix CVE-2026-47096?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-47096 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-2026-47096 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-47096 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-374j-g8f5-7486.