CVE-2026-8059 Multiple Vulnerabilities in IBM Datacap
Unauthenticated attackers can inject JavaScript into the IBM Datacap Web UI, potentially stealing credentials from trusted sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-8059?
CVE-2026-8059 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in IBM Datacap, published on 22 Jun 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
IBM Datacap 9.1.7, 9.1.8, and 9.1.9 and IBM Datacap Navigator 9.1.7, 9.1.8, and 9.1.9 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-8059?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Ibm Datacap, Ibm Datacap Navigator.
How do I fix CVE-2026-8059?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-8059 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-2026-8059 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-8059 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in IBM Datacap
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8pwc-hwv4-w6j6.