XSS in Altium Live

CVE-2026-1009

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the Altium Forum due to missing server-side input sanitization in forum post content. An authenticated attacker can inject arbitrary JavaScript into forum posts, which is stored and executed when other users view the affected post. Successful exploitation allows the attacker’s payload to execute in the context of the victim’s authenticated Altium 365 session, enabling unauthorized access to workspace data, including design files and workspace settings. Exploitation requires user interaction to view a malicious forum post.

Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)

EPSS: 0.002 (11.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.0 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-1009?
CVE-2026-1009 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Altium Live, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 9.0/10. Published 2026-01-15.
How severe is CVE-2026-1009?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.0 out of 10.