CVE-2026-18420

HighCVSS 8.8/10Last modified Aug 25, 2026

Description

Improper input validation in the Time Series Visual Builder (TSVB) plugin in OpenSearch Dashboards allows an authenticated remote user to execute arbitrary code on the server via a crafted JSON payload to the metrics visualization API endpoint. This issue is a form of prototype pollution that enables remote code execution. 

To remediate this issue, users should upgrade to OpenSearch Dashboards 3.8 or later.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 8.8/10CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

Affected software

Source: the vendor's advisory (CNA). NVD analysis pending.

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Aug 20, 2026
Last modified
Aug 25, 2026
NVD status
Awaiting Analysis

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CVE-2026-18420: High severity, CVSS 8.8 | Vulnix