XSS in Opencast
CVE-2026-77615
Paella Player is a set of libraries to create a multi stream video player. Prior to Paulla Player 2.12.11 (as used in Opencast prior to 19.7 and 20.2), there is a potential XSS attack though closed captions cue text. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.12.11.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.7 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Opencast — versions < 19.7, >= 20.0, < 20.2
- Polimediaupv Paella-player — versions < 2.12.11
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-77615?
- CVE-2026-77615 is a high-severity vulnerability in Opencast, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 8.7/10. Published 2026-09-17.
- How severe is CVE-2026-77615?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.7 out of 10.